Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123475030 - Nunley Brothers

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123475030

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 05/16/1996

Site Address:
Nunley Brothers
102 East North Front Street
Sabinal, TX 78881

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 308, Sabinal, TX 78881

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0212

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/17/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/04/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361131386

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$1,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,050
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	09/10/1996	09/27/1996	$1,050	$1,050	$0	10/02/1996	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170084586

Event: 05/15/1996

One employee killed, one hospitalized by multiple bee stings

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on May 15, 1996, Employees #1 and #2 were clearing ranch land by dragging an approximately 150 ft long anchor chain between two Caterpillar D8H model 36A bulldozers. A tree containing a bee hive was knocked down by the chain, and the bees swarmed. Employee #1 was approximately 55 feet from the hive and was stung by 30 bees. He died of an acute allergic reaction to the bee stings. Employee #2 was hospitalized for multiple bee stings sustained when he ran to help Employee #1. The bulldozers had canopies for overhead protection but did not have enclosed cabs. Employee #1 worked for the ranch owners and Employee #2 was a land clearing contractor hired by Employee #1.

Keywords: ALLERGIC REACTION, BEE STING, AGRICULTURE, TREE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123475030			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	123475030			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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