Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil

Industry Summary

The Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.61% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 447 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 24 workers. On average over the last five years, the Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (28% more) than the broader Pipeline Transportation Industry

OSHA investigators arrived in Houston, TX on Tuesday, July 26th 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Buckeye Partners Lp which had occured on Monday, July 25th 2016. A 57 year old man working as a was killed on the job when the employee struck and killed by train
OSHA ID87079.015
Accident Date2016-07-25
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 8:00 p.m. on July 25, 2016, an employee was performing a pipeline visual ins pection. While standing on the head of the tie next to the Northern most rail, the employee was struck by a train. The employee was killed and died from blunt force trauma.
On Wednesday, July 20th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in COTULLA, TE which had occured previously at J & M Premier Services, Inc.. A had been injured when the stings and venomous bites
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-07-20
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was bitten by a rattlesnake on a finger on his right hand while moving boards on location.
On Saturday, April 30th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in FAIRLESS HILLS, PE after learning of an incident at Kinder Morgan which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-04-30
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was working on a 10 foot step ladder, clipping clamps onto steel pipe stacked 4-high (14 ft. to top of pipes). The ladder tipped over and the employee fell 6' to 8' to the ground breaking the left tibia requiring surgery to repair.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
9.47
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 39
Inspection Rate: 1.6
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 7

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