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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102342821 - Farrell Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Farrell Construction Co., Inc.
231 E. Nueva
San Antonio, TX 78204
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2600, San Antonio, TX 78299
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/03/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360155360 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 07/29/1987 | 08/03/1987 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 08/17/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 07/29/1987 | 08/03/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/17/1987 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CHIPPING, GRINDING AND PATCHING A CATILEVERED SIDEWALK LOCATED 12 TO 13 FEET ABOVE A CONCRETE CHANNEL FILLED WITH 1 TO 1 1/2 INCHES OF WATER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT NOR WERE GUARDRAILS INSTALLED. CARPENTERS WERE REMOVING SCAFFOLDING AND FORMS BENEATH THE SIDEWALK AND TWO UNSUPPORTED PIECES OF PLYWOOD WERE LEFT EXTENDING BEYOND THE SIDEWALK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING WHILE PATCHING THE SIDEWALK FACE AND PLACED HIS HAND ON THE PLYWOOD. THE PLYWOOD CAME LOOSE AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL INTO THE CHANNEL, HITTING HIS HEAD ON A ROCK. HE WAS FATALLY INJURED.
Keywords: HEAD, GUARDRAIL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102342821 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |