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Inspection: 123273302 - Mercer Construction Company,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Mercer Construction Company,Inc.
South Hill & Blackstone-Lift Station Const.Site
Alvin, TX 77511
Mailing Address:
909 North Colorado, Edna, TX 77957
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/26/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360972368 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,600 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | $5,850 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 B06 I | 07/05/2001 | 07/05/2001 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | 08/02/2001 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260502 A02 | 07/05/2001 | 07/05/2001 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | 08/02/2001 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B15 | 07/05/2001 | 07/05/2001 | $0 | $625 | $0 | 08/02/2001 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261053 B16 | 07/05/2001 | 07/05/2001 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | 08/02/2001 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19261060 B | 07/05/2001 | 07/18/2001 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 08/02/2001 | R - Review Commission | |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 07/05/2001 | 07/13/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/02/2001 | R - Review Commission | |
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19040005 B | 07/05/2001 | 07/13/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/02/2001 | R - Review Commission | |
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19040005 C | 07/05/2001 | 07/13/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/02/2001 | R - Review Commission | |
| 9. | 02004 | Other | 19040008 | 07/05/2001 | 07/09/2001 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | 08/02/2001 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:21 a.m. on January 9, 2001, Employee #1 fell into a pit. While cleaning out the lift station using a water jet and a suction pump, Employee #1 fell into the wet well and hit his head on a ladder on his way down. Employee #1 also hit a ledge with some part of his body. Employee #1 landed in approximately 5 ft of raw sewage. Employee #1 broke his spinal cord. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: SPINE, CLEANING, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, PIT, FALL, SEWAGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123273302 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |