Inspection Detail

Inspection: 122216575 - J & B Contractors Inc.Dba South Texas Util.Contr.

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 122216575

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 04/18/1996

Site Address:
J & B Contractors Inc.Dba South Texas Util.Contr.
8370 Mines Road
Laredo, TX 78044

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 440230, Laredo, TX 78044

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7539

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/18/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/20/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360920797

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$8,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,800
Current Penalty	$2,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100028 A01	05/14/1996	05/22/1996	$1,000	$5,600	$0	06/06/1996	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	05/14/1996	05/22/1996	$1,000	$2,000	$0	06/06/1996	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003A	Serious	19100215 A02	05/14/1996	05/20/1996	$600	$1,200	$0	06/06/1996	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01003B	Serious	19100215 A04	05/14/1996	05/18/1996	$0	$0	$0	06/06/1996	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01003C	Serious	19100215 B09	05/14/1996	05/22/1996	$0	$0	$0	06/06/1996	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200210037

Event: 04/15/1996

Employee killed in fall from top of cement mixer

At approximately 5:20 p.m. on April 15, 1996, Employee #1 was using a cutting torch while squatting atop the hopper on a cement mixer. He fell approximately 14 ft to the ground and sustained fatal head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CONCRETE MIXER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK SURFACE, CUTTING AND BURNING, HOPPER, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122216575			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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