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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116399080 - Varmicon Partnership Ltd Dba Varmicon Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Varmicon Partnership Ltd Dba Varmicon Industries
2020 Industrial Crossway
Harlingen, TX 78550
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 531808, Harlingen, TX 78553
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3272
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/27/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360920771 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | 19100023 A08 | 05/21/1996 | 05/26/1996 | $1,050 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 05/21/1996 | 05/26/1996 | $1,050 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100023 C03 | 05/21/1996 | 05/26/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 O01 | 05/21/1996 | 05/25/1996 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on April 3, 1996, Employee #1 had just finished cutting the rebar on an 8 ft by 48 in. concrete pipe slope. The slope was resting on the forks of a forklift, and Employee #1 told the lift operator to raise the supported part of the slope. The operator was lifting the part of the slope that had been cut when it slipped off the forks and flipped over. The cut section fell, striking Employee #1 on the head, which was caught between the concrete pipes. He was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SLIP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CONCRETE PIPE, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116399080 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |