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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100705763 - Granite Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Granite Construction Co., Inc.
Hwy 121 Southbound
Euless, TX 76040
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 247, Grapevine, TX 76051
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360137376 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $980 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $980 |
| Current Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $490 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 03/11/1987 | 03/17/1987 | $490 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260201 A01 | 03/11/1987 | 03/17/1987 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
While Texas Highway 121 was being widened, a temporary ramp had been placed on the inside edge of the road to facilitate the crossing of construction vehicles. Employee #1 and a coworker were instructed to remove the ramp using shovels. A 4 in. wide by 51 ft long pipe had been installed to facilitate drainage. When the pipe was uncovered, the operator of a Caterpillar 950 rubber-tired front end loader, serial #81J13629, attempted to lift and remove the pipe by balancing it on the bucket. Employee #1 and the coworker were at both ends, trying to guide and balance the pipe, when the loader engine stopped, causing the vehicle to start rocking. Employee #1 was holding onto the north end of the pipe, which began to swing into the highway. He continued to hold onto the pipe as it moved and was struck by an oncoming pickup truck. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, LOADER BUCKET, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, COLLISION, STRUCK BY, PICKUP TRUCK, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100705763 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. |