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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107612301 - American Valve And Hydrant Mfg. Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
American Valve And Hydrant Mfg. Co.
3350 Hollywood
Beaumont, TX 77704
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3608, Beaumont, TX 77704
Union Status: Union
SIC:3494
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360971634 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 01/22/1991 | 02/21/1991 | $630 | $630 | $0 | 02/13/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, the operator, left his normal position at the control panel and went across a conveyor to investigate the reason a 35 cubic ft capacity bucket would not completely return to its resting position. His supervisor was operating the controls and raised and lowered the bucket once after its initial failure to seat. He raised it a third time, looked beneath it, and found Employee #1, who died of his injuries. The supervisor either did not realize the employee had gone to check out the problem, or he had operated the bucket without knowing exactly where the employee was.
Keywords: WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107612301 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |