Industry Summary
The Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 28,242 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 29,643, an increase of 4.96%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Pipeline Transportation Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.
OSHA investigators arrived in FRIERSON, LO on Wednesday, September 7th 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Louisiana Midstream Gas Services, a subsidiary of Williams Partners, LLC which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the exposure to environmental heat
Accident Date2016-09-07
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was working outside performing pre start-up duties for the plant and lost consciousness. He was transported to the hospital where he was treated for dehydration.
On Thursday, June 16th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in PAMPA, TE at Enbridge Pipeline. A had been injured when the exposure to environmental heat
Accident Date2016-06-16
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee suffered from dehydration and was hospitalized.
OSHA investigators arrived in CASTOR, LO on Friday, November 20th 2015 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Enterprise Products Company. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Accident Date2015-11-20
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeTwo maintenance employees were troubleshooting a switch gear at an unmanned pipeline compressor station when an arc flash occurred. One employee was hospitalized after receiving burns on his hands and face. Another employee was treated, but was not hospitalized.