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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1000660.015 - S.J. Louis Construction Of Texas Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
S.J. Louis Construction Of Texas Ltd
2326 Sendera Ranch Road
Magnolia, TX 77353
Mailing Address:
520 S. 6th Avenue, Mansfield, TX 76063
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/2014
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 05/28/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 914925 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260555 A08 | 03/31/2015 | 04/10/2015 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:15 p.m. on October 8, 2014, an employee was working in a tunnel boring machine setting up the conveyor. The tunnel boring machine's cutting blade became jammed due to a rock or other hard object which caused the conveyor to jerk and strike the employee's head. The employee suffered from blunt force trauma and was killed.
Keywords: Boring Machine, Conveyor, Head, Struck By, Tunnel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1000660.015 | 41 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |