{"operation":"document","citation":"P-78-081","title":"NTSB Safety Recommendation P-78-081","source_type":"guidance","agency":"National Transportation Safety Board","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1978-12-29","effective_on":"1978-12-29","summary":"REQUIRE MUNICIPALITIES TO INCORPORATE THE AMENDED STATE \"UNDERGROUND FACILITY SAFETY AND DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT\" IN THE SPECIFICATIONS OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WHICH USE LARGE EXCAVATING EQUIPMENT AND DURING WHICH GAS PIPELINE FACILITIES WILL BE CROSSED, AND REQUIRE THAT THE CONTRACTOR HAVE THE SPECIFICATIONS WITH THE STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS AT THE JOB SITE FOR READY REFERENCE BY THE WORKERS.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/ntsb-recommendation-p-78-081.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/ntsb-recommendation-p-78-081.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/ntsb-recommendation-p-78-081","source_url":"https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/sr-details/P-78-081","body":"NTSB safety recommendation P-78-081.\n\nREQUIRE MUNICIPALITIES TO INCORPORATE THE AMENDED STATE \"UNDERGROUND FACILITY SAFETY AND DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT\" IN THE SPECIFICATIONS OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WHICH USE LARGE EXCAVATING EQUIPMENT AND DURING WHICH GAS PIPELINE FACILITIES WILL BE CROSSED, AND REQUIRE THAT THE CONTRACTOR HAVE THE SPECIFICATIONS WITH THE STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS AT THE JOB SITE FOR READY REFERENCE BY THE WORKERS.\n\nPriority: CLASS III\n\nOverall Status: Closed - Unacceptable Action\n\nIssued Date: 1978-12-29\n\nAdopted Date: 1978-12-07\n\nOverall Date Closed: 1987-08-19\n\nSynopsis: ON JUNE 12, 1978, A 10-INCH NATURAL GAS PIPELINE OWNED BY THE GAS SERVICE COMPANY WAS STRUCK AND RUPTURED BY EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT DURING CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. THE NATURAL GAS ESCAPED FROM A 5-INCH-LONG HOLE IN THE PIPELINE. THE GAS IGNITED WHILE TWO GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEES WERE CLEANING THE PIPE WITH HAND TOOLS BEFORE INSTALLING A PIPE REPAIR CLAMP. BOTH MEN WERE BURNED SERIOUSLY.\n\nNtsbnumber: DCA78MP020\n\nReport Number: PAR-78-05\n\nAddressee Name: State of Missouri\n\nAddressee Status: Closed - Unacceptable Action\n\nAddressee Date Closed: 1987-08-19\n\nAddressee Acronym: MO\n\nAddressee Organization Type: S-State Government\n\nCommunication Date: 1987-08-19\n\nCommunication Type: Official Correspondence\n\nCommunication Contents: NO RESPONSE--FOLLOWUP LETTER.\n\nAddressee Acronym: MO\n\nAddressee Organization Type: S-State Government\n\nCommunication Date: 1987-10-08\n\nCommunication Type: Official Correspondence\n\nAddressee Acronym: MO\n\nAddressee Organization Type: S-State Government\n\nCommunication Date: 1982-10-05\n\nCommunication Type: Official Correspondence\n\nAddressee Acronym: MO\n\nAddressee Organization Type: S-State Government\n\nCommunication Date: 1987-08-19\n\nCommunication Type: Official Correspondence","truncated":false,"body_characters":1822}