Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100736297 - Blount Brothers Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Blount Brothers Construction Co.
1215 Chenevert
Houston, TX 77003
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/29/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360158042 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was moving a sheet of plywood used as part of a concrete buggy runway to a new position when he stepped into a floor opening under the plywood and fell 51 ft to the ground. This occurred approximately 20 minutes after Employee #2 had done the same thing and fallen through the same opening. Both employees suffered multiple external and internal injuries. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 hospitalized. The plywood was not secured, barricaded, or marked to prevent movement or to warn employees of the hazard.
Keywords: UNSECURED, GUARDRAIL, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, COMMUNICATION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100736297 | Occupation Not Listed |
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