Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100247345 - Dal Tex Utilities, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Dal Tex Utilities, Inc.
1800 East Airport Frwy.
Irving, TX 76065
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 827, Midlothian, TX 76065
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/16/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/12/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360137582 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 02/09/1987 | 03/06/1987 | $400 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 02/09/1987 | 02/13/1987 | $400 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 B | 02/09/1987 | 02/13/1987 | $600 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 E | 02/09/1987 | 02/13/1987 | $600 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19260650 F | 02/09/1987 | 02/20/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19260652 H | 02/09/1987 | 02/20/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and several coworkers were installing a 12 in. PVC water pipe in an approximately 12 ft deep trench that ran east to west. The trench wall on the north side caved in, completely burying Employee #1. He was killed.
Keywords: INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100247345 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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