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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1162801.015 - Garco Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Garco Industries, Inc.
600 E. Military Hwy 281
Pharr, TX 78577
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2843, Mcallen, TX 78502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/2016
Emphasis: L:Gifall
Case Closed: 07/27/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1113838 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1114062 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,942 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $26,942 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 | $0 | $17,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19100134 D01 III | 01/11/2017 | 01/31/2017 | $8,100 | $12,471 | $0 | 02/15/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 H03 IV A | 01/11/2017 | 01/31/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/15/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Other | 19100146 D01 | 01/11/2017 | 01/31/2017 | $8,100 | $12,471 | $0 | 02/15/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 01/11/2017 | 01/18/2017 | $1,300 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/15/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:45 a.m. on July 12, 2016, an employee was working for a firm that engaged in water and sewer line and related structures construction. He and some coworkers were going to be working in an active sewer line. He was walking toward the work area. There was a manhole that provided access to the active sewer line. The manhole had been opened to vent out the area in which the workers were going to be working. Apparently the employee was overcome by fumes and fell from a ladder into the manhole. The preliminary determination was that he was asphyxiated.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Confined Space, Construction, Enclosed Space, Fall, Ladder, Manhole, Sewage, Sewer, Toxic Atmosphere, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1162801.015 | 50 | M | Fatality | Pipelayer |