Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103568796 - Bellaire Builders, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103568796

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 09/24/1986

Site Address:
Bellaire Builders, Inc.
930 Corbindale
Hedwig Village, TX 77024

Mailing Address:
6350 Alder, Houston, TX 77081

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/30/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/19/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360693543

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$820	$0	$0	$0	$0	$820
Current Penalty	$820	$0	$0	$0	$0	$820
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260500 B04	10/06/1986	10/09/1986	$820	$820	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14412795

Event: 09/17/1986

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE FELL THROUGH A SKYLIGHT

A NINE MEMBER CREW WAS INSTALLING A NEW ROOF ON A LIBRARY BUILDING. THE GROUND-TO-EAVE HEIGHT WAS ABOUT 14 FEET. THE ROOF PERIMETER WAS GUARDED BY A 4 FOOT, 6 INCH HIGH PARAPET WALL. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LOADING ROLLS OF FELT ONTO A WOODEN PALLET, LOCATED NEAR A 40 INCH DIAMETER SKYLIGHT. THE SKYLIGHT WAS COVERED BY A 40 INCH PLEXIGLASS DOME. EMPLOYEE #1 FINISHED COVERING THE PALLET WITH A PLASTIC SHEET AND STEPPED BACK TOWARDS THE SKYLIGHT. HIS FOOT STRUCK AN 8 INCH HIGH LIP WHICH SURROUNDED THE SKYLIGHT. HE TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS THROUGH THE PLEXIGLASS SKYLIGHT (.063 THICK) TO THE LIBRARY FLOOR. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1986, AT ABOUT 5:30 PM. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED ON SEPTEMBER 21ST.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, ROOF, PERIMETER GUARDING, CONSTRUCTION, TRIPPED, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103568796			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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