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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 550900.015 - L-Con, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
L-Con, Inc.
15631 Jacintoport Blvd.
Houston, TX 77015
Mailing Address:
8900 Fourche Dam Pike, Little Rock, AR 72206
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/06/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 379929 | ||
| Inspection | 551260 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $10,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19101200 H01 | 10/17/2012 | 10/18/2012 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/16/2012 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260352 J | 10/17/2012 | 10/18/2012 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/16/2012 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on June 2, 2012, an employee was using an arc welder to weld a flange piece onto the end of a recently cut pipe for pipe revisions. A pipe that had contained crude oil had been cut and a Foreman's Night Cap (Plumber's Plug) had been installed approximately two feet into the open end of the pipe. The remnants of the crude oil between the cut and of the pipe and the Plumber's Plug had been wiped up with an absorbent pad. The Flange was placed over the end of the pipe and the employee began welding. The next day, the employee continued welding operations. An explosion occurred and the Plumber's Plug blew out of the open end of the pipe, striking the employee. The employee was decapitated by the exploding fragments of the Plumber's Plug.
Keywords: Arc Welding, Crude Oil, Explosion, Pipe, Plumbing, Struck By, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 550900.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |