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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122265986 - Yousse Irrigation, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Inspection Nr: 122265986
Report ID: 0626600
Date Opened: 05/04/1995
Site Address:
Yousse Irrigation, Inc.
199 Mccellan Road
Kingwood, TX 77306
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 681944, Houston, TX 77268
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/1995
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 08/27/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360925572 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,400 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/16/1995 | 08/21/1995 | $2,000 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 08/16/1995 | 08/21/1995 | $2,000 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Willful | 19260651 K02 | 08/16/1995 | 08/21/1995 | $10,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 08/16/1995 | 08/21/1995 | $10,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 201760360
Event: 05/04/1995
Employee killed in trench cave-in
Employee #1 and a coworker entered an unshored trench to take surveying measurements when the trench collapsed and they were buried. Employee #1 died of suffocation; his coworker was rescued alive.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122265986 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |