Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100297233 - Brown & Root Usa, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Brown & Root Usa, Inc.
I-10 & Us 77
Schulenburg, TX 77001
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3, Houston, TX 77001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/08/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360688626 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON HIS LUNCH BREAK AT THE JOB SITE. HE HAD JUST FINISHED EATING AND WAS LYING DOWN NEXT TO A COMPANY PICK-UP TRUCK. A STEEL PIPE SYSTEM KNOWN AS A "STIFF LEG" WAS POSITIONED UNDER A BRIDGE OVERPASS, LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF I-10 AND US HIGHWAY 77. THE "STIFF LEG" WAS BEING USED AS A SUPPORT FOR A BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT. FOR SOME REASON THE "STIFF LEG" FELL OVER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE CHEST, KILLING HIM. A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE "STIFF LEG" FALL WAS ROAD VIBRATIONS, WHICH MAY HAVE LOOSENED IT.
Keywords: CHEST, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100297233 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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