Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100318633 - The R E Hable Co

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100318633

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 08/12/1985

Site Address:
The R E Hable Co
Hwy 287 & Chambers Creek
Mildred, TX 75110

Mailing Address:
Po Drawer 650, Corsicana, TX 75110

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1622

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/20/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/01/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360640551

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$780	$0	$0	$0	$0	$780
Current Penalty	$780	$0	$0	$0	$0	$780
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260500 B01	08/27/1985	08/30/1985	$360	$360	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260500 D01	08/27/1985	08/30/1985	$420	$420	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14400204

Event: 08/05/1985

FELL FROM WALKWAY AT BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION WORKSITE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MOVING ALONG AN OVERHANG WALKWAY ON A BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. HE HAD TO WALK UNDER A SCREED (?) AND BROOM MACHINE ON THE WALKWAY. HE FELL THROUGH THE EXISTING WIRE ROPE GUARDRAILS TO THE GROUND, A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 59 FEET. THE WALKWAY WAS THE ONLY ACCESS TO THE WORK AREA AT THE EAST END OF THE BRIDGE. THE WIRE ROPE GUARDRAILS, WHEN CHECKED, WOULD DEFLECT FROM SIX TO EIGHT INCHES FROM THE WEIGHT OF A MAN LEANING ON THEM. THE LOOSE RAIL PROBABLY CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL. HE SUFFERED MULTIPLE INTERNAL INJURIES AND DIED LATER AT THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, WALK PLATFORM, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, BRIDGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100318633			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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