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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 407742.015 - Miller Pipeline Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Miller Pipeline Corporation
719 E. Third St.
Greenville, OH 45331
Mailing Address:
11990 Peters Pike, Tipp City, OH 45371
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/04/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 326420 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 08/03/2012 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260021 B06 I | 08/03/2012 | 08/17/2012 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260416 A03 | 08/03/2012 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260417 A | 08/03/2012 | 08/10/2012 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on April 26, 2012, Employee #1 was attempting to stop a water leak on an aged incoming 1 in. galvanized water service pipeline. He had installed a gas service utility within the crawl space area of a single-family home, when he damaged the incoming water service line. The gas service was installed alongside the aged water service line. Employee #1 noticed the water service had started to leak. He tried to stop the leak by grasping his hand around the pipe. However, this worsened the water leak and caused the separation of the pipe. The water service had separated at the meter near the dirt floor level. While trying to fix the separated pipe, Employee #1 received an electric shock from house supply current or the induced ground potential triggered by the water saturation to electrical equipment and the surrounding work zone. Employee #1 called for help. He was unable to free himself and let go of the galvanized water service pipeline. The homeowner alerted outside workers that Employee #1 was under the house and calling for help. The foreman turned off the electric power to the house by pulling the house meter. The foreman then crawled into the crawl space and pulled Employee #1 from the adjacent lower basement concrete floor. Employee #1 was found without a pulse and was unconscious. The foreman administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation and revived him. Emergency medical personnel were called and they arrived within minutes. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received medical attention and was then later released from the hospital.
Keywords: Electric Shock, Pipe, Repair, Unconsciousness
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 407742.015 | 23 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |