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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100703883 - Gerald D. Hines Interests
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Gerald D. Hines Interests
Capitol And Louisiana Streets
Houston, TX 77002
Mailing Address:
Pennzoil Place, 1770 South Tower, Houston, TX 77088
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:6512
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/04/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/14/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360345086 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100066 E04 I | 11/16/1987 | 11/19/1987 | $4,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 11/25/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19100066 E04 II | 11/16/1987 | 11/19/1987 | $4,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 11/25/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Willful | 19100066 E04 IV | 11/16/1987 | 11/19/1987 | $4,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 11/25/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Willful | 19100066 E06 I | 11/16/1987 | 11/19/1987 | $8,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 11/25/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100066 C03 | 11/16/1987 | 11/19/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/25/1987 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were using a powered platform to wash windows on the north slope of the Pennzoil Place Building. The powered platform they were working from was mounted on the half of the roof that was sloped at a 45 degree angle. The roof cars supporting the platform ran along a monorail that followed the horizontal and sloped halves of the roof. Two cables ran from the roof cars to hoisting motors beneath the platform. As the roof cars were traversing the monorail, a worn gear on the trailing roof car apparently gave way at the corner of the slope. The trailing car fell and struck the leading car, causing the units to speed down the sloped portion of the monorail and off the roof. Overspeed safety devices, designed to prevent this type of accident, were disabled and could not activate. The powered platform, with both employees tied off to it, fell about 37 stories to the street. Employees #1 and #2 were killed on impact. One pedestrian was killed and another was injured by the falling platform.
Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, GEAR, RAIL, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100703883 | Occupation Not Listed |