Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123271033 - Houston Grand Opera

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123271033

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 02/13/2001

Site Address:
Houston Grand Opera
510 Preston
Houston, TX 77002

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:7922

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/05/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/02/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361139561

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201922085

Event: 02/12/2001

Employee Killed When Struck By Stage Prop

A stage prop fell uncontrollably, striking Employee #1 while attempting to lay it down flat for easier disassembly. Two employees were holding one side to keep it stable. Employee #1 and three other employees were attempting to lay the prop back from the opposite side. Due to the casters and the weight of the prop, the employees holding the one side were unable to stabilize their side. Thus, the bottom slipped, allowing the prop to fall out of control. Employee #1 and the three other employees were unable to handle the weight. Employee #1 was struck by and pinned beneath the stage prop and killed.

Keywords: CASTER, PINNED, SLIP, FALL, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123271033			Fatality	Concussion	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers

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