Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312473838 - Venable'S Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 312473838

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 01/28/2009

Site Address:
Venable'S Construction
Hwy 60 Between Pampa & Miami, Tx
Miami, TX 79059

Mailing Address:
1041 N Dumas Avenue, Dumas, TX 79029

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/30/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/24/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100814235

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,600
Current Penalty	$7,560	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,560
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	03/05/2009	03/24/2009	$3,780	$6,300	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260021 B02	03/05/2009	03/24/2009	$3,780	$6,300	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200812790

Event: 01/27/2009

Worker Is Killed after Being Struck by Pipe

At approximately 1:40 p.m. on January 27, 2009, Employee #1, of Venable's Construction, was unloading steel pipe from a trailer. He was using a stringing cable and Caterpillar Trackhoe to move the 40 feet long, 6.625 inch diameter pipe that weighed approximately 790 pounds. The trackhoe operator opened the door to speak with the spotter and accidently hit the controls releasing the suspended pipe. The pipe struck Employee #1 in the chest. He was hospitalized and died from his injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, CRUSHED, PIPE, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312473838			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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