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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101075646 - Harper Wood Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Harper Wood Electric
2202 Crawford
Houston, TX 77002
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3043, Houston, TX 77253
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360706790 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $525 |
| 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 | 19260556 A02 | 06/03/1986 | 06/06/1986 | $175 | $350 | $0 | 06/30/1986 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260556 B02 V | 06/03/1986 | 06/06/1986 | $175 | $350 | $0 | 06/30/1986 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260556 B01 I | 06/03/1986 | 06/06/1986 | $88 | $350 | $0 | 06/30/1986 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/03/1986 | 06/11/1986 | $88 | $0 | $0 | 06/30/1986 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
SEVEN EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING TEMPORARY WIRE AND TWO POLES FROM A WORK AREA. THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A 5 INCH DIAMETER GALVANIZED POLE WHICH WAS STUCK 5 TO 6 FEET INTO THE GROUND. THE POLE WAS 30 FEET LONG. THEY WERE USING A 3/4 INCH DIAMETER POLYPROPYLENE ROPE TO ATTACH THE POLE TO THE BOOM OF A BUCKET TRUCK. THE BUCKET WAS BEING USED AS A CRANE. THE BUCKET TRUCK OPERATOR STARTED TO MOVE THE BOOM UPWARDS IN ORDER TO PULL THE POLE OUT OF THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS RIDING ONE OF TWO BUCKETS ATTACHED TO THE BOOM. THE ROPE SNAPPED, CAUSING THE BOOM TO SNAP BACKWARDS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CATAPULTED FROM THE BUCKET AND FELL 35 FEET TO THE CONCRETE SURFACE. HE WAS KILLED.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, BOOM, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101075646 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |