Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110393543 - G & G Tank Rental & Sales Inc. Dba Top Hand Const.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
G & G Tank Rental & Sales Inc. Dba Top Hand Const.
Hwy 185 5 Miles South Of Loop 175
Victoria, TX 77901
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1305, Freer, TX 78357
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/26/1992
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360410971 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $2,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,200 |
Current Penalty | $825 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $825 |
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 | 19260602 B03 | 05/27/1992 | 06/02/1992 | $825 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260602 B03 | 05/27/1992 | 06/02/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 D | 05/27/1992 | 06/02/1992 | $0 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was "shooting the grade" of the trench in which the crew was laying a pipeline. A 16 ft double-axle trailer disconnected from the pickup that was pulling it, veered to the left, and struck Employee #1 from behind. Employee #1 was thrown 80 feet from the point of impact and came to rest face down at the end of the trench. He was killed.
Keywords: UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, UNMANNED, TRAILER
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 110393543 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |