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Inspection: 100658715 - Lee'S Sandblasting And Painting Service
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360410542 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100658715 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |