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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311491815 - Willbros Rpi, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Willbros Rpi, Inc.
12 Mi North Of Deweyville
Deweyville, TX 77614
Mailing Address:
1451 E Hwy 12, Dequency, LA 70633
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/18/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101764165 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 04/17/2008 | 04/23/2008 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 24, 2007, Employee #1 was working as a labor foreman for a company installing a new, steel, 36 in. diameter natural gas pipeline. He was participating in a hydrostatic test of section 1, a 14-mile stretch of the pipeline. He released some of the pressure from the pipe, holding more than 1,400 psi. He then took the wrench off the 2 in. ball valve and readjusted the wrench to release more pressure. When Employee #1 did this, the valve assembly blew off the threaded line and struck him on his right side, under his arm. Emergency Services was called. Employee #1 was conscious when EMTs arrived and transported him to Memorial Herman Baptist Hospital in Orange, TX. He died at approximately 12:30 a.m. on November 25, 2007, as a result of injurieshe sustained when struck by the flying valve assembly.
Keywords: CHEST, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPELINE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND TOOL, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311491815 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |