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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1368188.015 - Savannah - Utility Department
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Public Sector
Site Address:
Savannah - Utility Department
Highway 128 South
Savannah, TN 38372
Mailing Address:
140 Main Street, Savannah, TN 38372
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221210/Natural Gas Distribution
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/2018
Emphasis: S:Planguide
Case Closed: 02/11/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1411931 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | TCA 50-3-105(1) | 01/02/2019 | 02/11/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on November 16, 2018, an employee placed a metal cut off/on tool on an ungrounded plastic pipe where static electricity had built up during the purge process. The employee set the gas line on fire when he touched the metal tool and the static electricity sparked, setting the plastic pipe on fire. The employee sustained burns to both hands and his face. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Face, Fire, Gas, Hand, Spark, Static Electricity
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1368188.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |