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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101418770 - Haegelin Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Haegelin Construction Company, Inc.
1/2 Mile E. Of Hwy 183 On Fm 620
Austin, TX 78734
Mailing Address:
2 Miles E Of 183 On Hwy 620, Austin, TX 78734
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 09/19/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360409262 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a laborer, and other employees of the Haegelin Construction Company were in a trench when a worker for the City of Austin turned on the water to pressure-test the line. He failed to notify the construction workers. A reducer valve broke loose from the main water line, causing the trench to flood. The force of the rushing water shoved a partly connected 500 lb metal valve against Employee #1, pinning him in the trench as it filled with water. Employee #1 drowned. He was first hired by the company on November 5, 1985, and had three years of experience at the time of the accident.
Keywords: PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RUPTURE, VALVE, DROWN, COMMUNICATION, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101418770 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |