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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106859515 - James Mcfarland
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
James Mcfarland
518 Scarlet Maple Drive
Sugarland, TX 77479
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3612, Texas City, TX 77592
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/16/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360712707 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $180 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $180 |
| Current Penalty | $180 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $180 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/27/1988 | 01/05/1989 | $180 | $180 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260100 A | 12/27/1988 | 12/30/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 12/27/1988 | 12/30/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on July 21, 1988, Employee #1 and four coworkers were decking the second-story roof of a house, when it started to rain. At approximately 2:30 p.m., the four coworkers came down from the roof because of the slippery conditions. Employee #1 continued to work, nailing the last piece of decking in place when he slipped and fell to the wet ground. He suffered a broken neck and was transported by EMS to Polly Ryan Hospital in Richmond, TX. He was pronounced dead at 3:56 p.m.
Keywords: DECKING, GUARDRAIL, ROOF, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK, SLIPPERY SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106859515 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |