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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312117187 - Miller Pipeline Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Miller Pipeline Corp.
3204 18th Street (Alley)
Plano, TX 75074
Mailing Address:
8850 Crawfordsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46234
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: 06/24/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100784420 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 12/19/2008 | 01/16/2009 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260405 E01 | 12/19/2008 | 01/02/2009 | $4,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260407 B | 12/19/2008 | 01/02/2009 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260407 C | 12/19/2008 | 01/02/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 12/19/2008 | 01/02/2009 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on June 23, 2008, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were applying a PVC lining to an underground sewer main in Plano, Texas. The employer used pipe curing system that was mounted on inside of a box trailer. At the time of the incident, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were filling the propane vaporizer tank. A fire occurred inside the trailer and ignited liquid propane that was leaking from the system. The liquid propane gas exploded, and Employees #1, #2, and #3 were severely burned. They were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, SEWER, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, PIPE, PROPANE, TRAILER, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312117187 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 312117187 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 312117187 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |