Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116402074 - Trans Texas Gas Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Trans Texas Gas Corporation
Hwy. 359
Laredo, TX 78067
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1908, Laredo, TX 78043
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/07/1996
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 08/15/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360920748 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/04/1996 | 06/22/1996 | $4,200 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L | 06/04/1996 | 06/27/1996 | $4,200 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A tractor trailer arrived at a pipe yard with a delivery of 16 inch outside diameter pipes. Employee #1, a forklift operator, began to walk around the trailer. The truck driver loosened the tie-down straps on the driver's side without knowing that the employee was on the passenger's side of the trailer bed. No chocks were in place on the stripping between the third and fourth levels of pipe and the top pipe on the passenger's side rolled off the stripping when the straps were released. Employee #1 was struck on the head by a 39 foot section of pipe and was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, OFF LOADING, PIPE, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116402074 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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