Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107430316 - Rnr Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Rnr Construction
5001 S. Padre Island Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Mailing Address:
Rt. 1 Box 38, Bertram, TX 78065
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/26/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360376321 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 08/02/1993 | 08/06/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260059 E01 | 08/02/1993 | 08/12/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was shoveling dirt from a shallow trench left behind by a backhoe. The trench was being prepared for foundation work at a construction site. This was the employee's first day of work. On this day the heat index ranged from 95 degrees Fahrenheit at 10:00 a.m. to 102 degrees at 2:00 p.m. At lunch time, the employee stated that he felt weak and sick, but he continued to work for several hours after lunch. He again reported feeling ill and quit working. Another employee found him lying in an 18-wheel storage trailer about 1 hour later. The trailer had no ventilation system. Employee #1 did not respond to emergency CPR. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. A review of the autopsy report revealed that the employee had died as a result of hyperthermia. The employer had not provided heat stress training for the employees or a period of acclimatization for new workers.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, HEAT EXHAUSTION, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107430316 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Occupation not reported |
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