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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100296136 - Michael Construction Co
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Michael Construction Co
Po Box 9576
San Antonio, TX 78204
Mailing Address:
2030 S Brazos, San Antonio, TX 78204
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/08/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360549497 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,040 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,040 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 19260550 A05 | 10/04/1985 | 10/06/1985 | $500 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260550 A06 | 10/04/1985 | 10/10/1985 | $60 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 10/04/1985 | 10/11/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 10/04/1985 | 10/10/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A crawler crane was being used at a construction site to lift 2-cubic-yard buckets of concrete 45 ft to a bridge under construction. The boom support lines failed, and the crane boom dropped to the bridge deck, striking Employees #1 and #2. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 sustained minor injuries. The crane had not been properly inspected, the rope conditions had not been reported on the proper inspection forms, and the crane's moving parts, including the wire rope, had not been properly lubricated.
Keywords: INADEQUATE MAINT, CRANE BOOM, WORK RULES, CRAWLER CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BOOM SUPPORT CABLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100296136 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100296136 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |