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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107427973 - Tom-Mac Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Tom-Mac Inc.
East Hwy 77
Victoria, TX 77901
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 262541, Houston, TX 77207
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/04/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/26/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360410591 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $18,300 | $21,000 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $39,900 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $12,000 | $360 | $0 | $18,660 |
| 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 | 19180013 C | 02/26/1993 | 04/14/1993 | $1,800 | $3,000 | $0 | 03/25/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19180074 A01 | 02/26/1993 | 04/14/1993 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 03/25/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19180074 A10 | 02/26/1993 | 03/03/1993 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | 03/25/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19180074 B | 02/26/1993 | 03/03/1993 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 03/25/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/26/1993 | 04/14/1993 | $0 | $900 | $0 | 03/25/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260350 J | 02/26/1993 | 03/03/1993 | $0 | $900 | $0 | 03/25/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 02/26/1993 | 03/03/1993 | $1,800 | $3,000 | $0 | 03/25/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260550 F01 IV | 02/26/1993 | 03/03/1993 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | 03/25/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009A | Serious | 19260605 D02 | 02/26/1993 | 03/04/1993 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 03/25/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01009B | Serious | 19260605 D02 | 02/26/1993 | 03/10/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/25/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19260605 D03 | 02/26/1993 | 03/04/1993 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | 03/25/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260550 A06 | 02/26/1993 | 03/24/1993 | $12,000 | $21,000 | $0 | 03/25/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 03001 | Other | 19040002 A | 02/26/1993 | 03/24/1993 | $360 | $600 | $0 | 03/25/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 4, 1992, a crew of five employees was removing damaged pier pilings from 30 feet of water. With up pull tension on the cables, the crane operator would swing the boom 50 to 55 degrees over the top of the piling in an effort to pull it out of the mud. The side pull placed on the boom from this maneuver caused a counter-clockwise twist to the boom, which failed and collapsed, trapping one employee. The falling cables hit a second employee and knocked him into the water. Both Employees #1 and #2 died.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, CRANE BOOM, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107427973 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 107427973 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |