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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103628426 - J.L. Steel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
J.L. Steel, Inc.
I-35 At Motor St.
Dallas, TX 75202
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1910, Roanoke, TX 76262
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/04/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360332894 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,375 | $0 | $1,375 |
| 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 | Other | 19260200 G01 | 11/06/1997 | 11/13/1997 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $0 | 12/02/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on October 21, 1997, Employees #1 and #2 and coworkers were shoveling and removing dirt from both sides of a guardrail along Interstate 35 in Dallas, TX. An automobile swerved out of the extreme right lane of southbound traffic, striking Employees #1 and #2, who were on the highway side of the guardrail. Employee #1 was killed, and Employee #2 was hospitalized with severe injuries. The employees had placed only five traffic cones along the extreme side of the right southbound lane, and construction traffic signs were not posted for the shoulder work that was being conducted.
Keywords: HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRAFFIC CONTROL, COLLISION, STRUCK BY, WARNING SIGN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103628426 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |