Pipeline Worker Killed

July 1, 2010

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The name has been released of the worker  killed in pipeline construction project  in Atmore Thursday afternoon.

He was identified at Steven “Shorty” Mark Johnson, 39, of Tuscaloosa.

The accident happened off East Sunset Drive east of Highway 21. Johnson, who was employed by Price Gregory International, was reportedly crushed by a large pipe when it unexpectedly shifted.

According to the company’s website: “Price Gregory International is a leading provider of infrastructure services with focus on pipeline construction and related services. The Company was formed through the merger of H.C. Price Co. and Gregory & Cook Construction, two of the world’s largest pipeline contractors with the equipment and capability to build large diameter pipelines.”

The work is part of $2.46 billion Florida Gas Transmission Company project to expand its natural gas pipe system to meet the growing energy needs of the Gulf Coast and Florida. The current portion of the project involves about 483 miles of pipeline being installed in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida with about 365 miles parallel to existing pipeline.

Pictured above: Over 5,000 80-foot sections of steel natural gas pipeline were unloaded from over 600 railroad cars in Walnut Hill earlier this year to be trucked to staging areas near Atmore. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

Comments

22 Responses to “Pipeline Worker Killed”

  1. Ed Johnston on July 6th, 2010 8:40 am

    All employees of Alhborn Equipment would like to extend our condolences for your tragic loss. We know a great company such as yours will pull together, as a large family always does. May God be with you all, and have a blessed day.

  2. Kenny Gasaway on July 3rd, 2010 11:02 pm

    I am so sad to hear about this. My dad was a pipeliner, and I started with Florida Gas Transmission as an 18 year old in 1973, and am still with them today 37 years later. I have unloaded miles of pipe, and I know how dangerous that can be. Pipeliners are a true working class breed, and I am sure Steve was one of the best. We are the salt of the earth, and when one of us dies or get injured on the job, it hurts us all.
    God bless the family and friends of Shorty. He would have likely been in my area laying pipe soon.
    Kenny Gasaway
    Pipeline Integrity Specialists
    Wildwood Florida

  3. Kenny Gasaway on July 3rd, 2010 11:02 pm

    I am so sad to hear about this. My dad was a pipeliner, and I started with Florida Gas Transmission as an 18 year old in 1973, and am still with them today 37 years later. I have unloaded miles of pipe, and I know how dangerous that can be. Pipeliners are a true working class breed, and I am sure Steve was one of the best. We are the salt of the earth, and when one of us dies or get injured on the job, it hurts us all.
    God bless the family and friends of Shorty. He would have likely been in my area laying pipe soon.
    Kenny Gasaway
    Pipeline Integrity Specialists
    Wildwood Florida

  4. Theresa Carter on July 3rd, 2010 1:04 am

    We Love you Steve

    Your Sister
    Theresa and Family

  5. flomaton gurl on July 2nd, 2010 11:33 pm

    My grandpa is an inspecter now but was a welder for pipelines.I’m so sad this had to happen.God bless all the pipeliners,welders,inspecter and everyone else.please be careful.

  6. Willene Bryan on July 2nd, 2010 1:21 pm

    Our prayers go out to his family and friends, also his co-workers. May God Bless you all and give you comfort.

  7. sharon on July 2nd, 2010 1:20 pm

    My prayers are with the family. Be encouraged and look upto the hills from which cometh your help because your help comes from the Lord. God bless you.

  8. chose a new life on July 2nd, 2010 1:00 pm

    I did this type of work for over 21 years and the comments of all of the people here about the type of people that these people are right they are just hard working men and women just trying to make a good living for their families but this accident just showsyou how fast a tagic accident can occur. His friends and family with the pipeline and his family at home will not soon forget their lose.

  9. tara smith on July 2nd, 2010 10:14 am

    Prayers go out to this pipeliners family. We are a pipeline family also and send our greatest sympathy. My husband worked for Price Gregory awhile back and may have even met this person. A pipeliners work is a hard days work. They risk their lives everyday. Our thoughts are with this family during their loss.

  10. Stevi Gregory on July 2nd, 2010 6:15 am

    We are part of the pipeline and this is a devistating loss to our pipeliner brothers and sisters, We may nothave known him pesonally, but still all the same he was one of us through and through. God be with brother pipeliner.

    Just remember even though we mourne the loss of our pipeline brother, others who have passed before him rejoice in meeting him again.

    R.I.P. Pipeliner

    The GREGORY Family
    Local 798

  11. jj on July 2nd, 2010 3:52 am

    We are sorry this accident happened. My husband and I met some of these guys recently while eating at Church’s Chicken on Main Street about 7:30 p.m., they work 12 hr. shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This particular Sunday night (Father’s Day) they were glad to be given the day off, but most didn’t have their children here to celebrate with so a few had riden their motorcyles, Harley’s etc. The guys shared with us how they had eaten at about every restaurant in town, these particular guys were from Louisania. May our prayers be with the victim’s family, friends, and the guys he worked with whom witnessed this tragic death. We just need to remember our lives are in God’s timing, He is seldom ever early, but always on time.

    When these families patronize your restaurants, businesses and churches let them know they are welcomed in and around our surrounding areas, they are helping our economy locally.

  12. David Huie Green on July 1st, 2010 11:29 pm

    regrettable, heavy objects ready to break free and/or roll, dangerous, can’t be too careful

  13. Murlie on July 1st, 2010 9:27 pm

    This happened about a couple houses down from where I live. I didn’t really know what was going on until later. But I pray God be with the family and also the young man co-workers…

  14. Kimberly Taylor on July 1st, 2010 8:51 pm

    We are part of the pipeline family too. Prayers for this family and friends, co-workers, and such. This is so tragic and sad.

  15. lisa on July 1st, 2010 8:39 pm

    my prayers are with his family and friends.

  16. Angie on July 1st, 2010 8:36 pm

    Our hearts are breaking for this family. God be with you all as you go through this difficult time. Prayers are with those involved—Pipeliners Wife

  17. one of the pipeliner on July 1st, 2010 7:56 pm

    im one of the pipeliner were all family ! we lost one of our own lord jesus please be with him and his family! And please watch over us!

  18. carl & Sylvia Godwin on July 1st, 2010 6:54 pm

    Oh, I feel so bad for his fanily. Blessed Jesus please be near and dear to them in the days ahead. My prayers are with all of you.

  19. quietchild on July 1st, 2010 5:08 pm

    Famous words from Hill Street Blues, “Let’s becareful out there boys!” God bless

  20. Deni on July 1st, 2010 4:54 pm

    God bless!

  21. Emily on July 1st, 2010 4:49 pm

    May God be with this family.

  22. allen on July 1st, 2010 4:45 pm

    god bless him & his family