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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1195537.015 - Briggs Equipment, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Briggs Equipment, Inc.
2743 Foreman Rd.
Orange, TX 77630
Mailing Address:
8787 Wallisville Rd., Houston, TX 77029
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 532490/Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/23/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1161579 | ||
| Inspection | 1195858 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,350 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 05/04/2017 | 05/16/2017 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | 05/30/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 05/04/2017 | 05/16/2017 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | 05/30/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 05/04/2017 | 05/16/2017 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | 05/30/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 p.m. on December 5, 2016, an employee was in the process of repairing a powered industrial truck. The lifting assembly was lifted using the forks of another powered industrial truck when the forks of the second unit slipped, causing the now unsupported assembly to fall on the head of the employee who was on the ground and under the falling assembly. The employee was killed due to a crushing injury to the head.
Keywords: Crushed, Head, Industrial Truck, Powered Industrial Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1195537.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |