Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106796642 - Eastex Steel Erectors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Eastex Steel Erectors, Inc.
2100 So. Mobberly
Longview,, TX 75602
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 588, Longview,, TX 75606
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/29/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360334338 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/26/1996 | 04/01/1996 | $1,750 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/26/1996 | 03/29/1996 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260750 B01 II | 03/26/1996 | 04/01/1996 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260751 D | 03/26/1996 | 04/01/1996 | $1,750 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:26 a.m. on October 11, 1995, Employees #1 and #2 were at a height of 30 ft removing two pieces of angle iron from 139 ft longspan trusses. The truss fell from the truss box, overturning the manlift that held one employee, and throwing the other employee off the truss. One employee died instantly and the other died a few hours later in the hospital.
Keywords: TRUSS, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATOR, FALLING OBJECT, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106796642 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 106796642 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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