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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116311580 - Mccarthy Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Mccarthy Construction Co.
400 Central Expwy.,
Plano, TX 75074
Mailing Address:
1341 N. Rock Hill Rd., St. Louis, MO 63124
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360377196 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $15,000 | $0 | $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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260550 A19 | 12/13/1995 | 01/03/1996 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260021 B02 | 12/13/1995 | 02/01/1996 | $15,000 | $30,000 | $0 | 01/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a 22-year-old laborer, and a signalman for a crane that was lowering an 8 ft by 8 ft precast concrete panel were standing on a 75 ft high bridge. The crane operator's view was obscured by the bridge. He could not see Employee #1, who was struck by the concrete panel and killed. The crane operator had not operated the crane for one year. He was not sure if the brakes were completely engaged at the time of the accident. Employee #1 was not clear of the load being handled.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, BRAKE, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, CONCRETE PANEL, SUSPENDED LOAD, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116311580 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |