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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107424061 - H.P. Services Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
H.P. Services Inc.
Carbide/Graphite Seadrift Plant, Old Maint. Bldg.
Seadrift, TX 77983
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1412, Alvin, TX 77512
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/28/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/02/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360376339 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 01/06/1994 | 02/23/1994 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | 01/20/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260556 B02 V | 01/06/1994 | 01/12/1994 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | 01/20/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260556 B02 VI | 01/06/1994 | 01/12/1994 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | 01/20/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260850 A | 01/06/1994 | 02/02/1994 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | 01/20/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 02001A | Other | 19040002 A | 01/06/1994 | 01/12/1994 | $0 | $600 | $0 | 01/20/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02001B | Other | 19040005 C | 01/06/1994 | 01/12/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/20/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:05 a.m. on September 21, 1993, Employees #1 and #3 were egressing a rooftop by way of a Grove manlift that Employee #2 was operating. He had brought Employees #1 and #3 down to approximately 6 feet from the ground when the building collapsed. Employees #1 through #3 attempted to take cover in the basket, but the basket was tilted forward by the impact of the structure and dumped them to the ground. Employee #1 received a concussion and died on September 25, 1993, at approximately 7:00 a.m. Employee #2 received a contusion to the right forearm and was released from the hospital the same day. Employee #3 received abrasions to the right knee and right elbow and was also released from the hospital on the same day.
Keywords: BUILDING COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, FOREARM, CONSTRUCTION, ABRASION, FALL, CONCUSSION, ELEVATOR, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107424061 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 107424061 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 107424061 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |