Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100658715 - Lee'S Sandblasting And Painting Service

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100658715

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 06/08/1988

Site Address:
Lee'S Sandblasting And Painting Service
Locke St. & Old Sinton Rd.
Woodsboro, TX 78393

Mailing Address:
913 E. Market St., Sinton, TX 78387

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/08/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/26/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360410542

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$400
Current Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
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	19260451 L04	06/23/1988	06/26/1988	$280	$400	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19260451 L01	06/23/1988	06/26/1988	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14402432

Event: 06/06/1988

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM BOATSWAIN'S CHAIR

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on June 6, 1988, Employee #1 was manually hoisted in a boatswain's chair to a height of approximately 75 ft above ground level inside the headhouse of a grain elevator. Employee #1 was going to use a compressed air hose to blow down grain dust from the concrete walls. Before he could begin any work, the 0.75 in. diameter hemp rope broke causing him to fall 95 ft into the basement killing him. Employee #1 was not protected by a safety bolt and lifeline attached to the structure.

Keywords: COMPRESSED AIR, HEADHOUSE, GRAIN ELEVATOR, CHAIR, GRAIN, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100658715			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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