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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123477515 - Balcones Recycling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Balcones Recycling, Inc.
4018 Caven Rd
Austin, TX 78744
Mailing Address:
P O Box 18835, Austin, TX 78760
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360915839 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100176 B | 07/09/1996 | 07/12/1996 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100178 L | 07/09/1996 | 08/02/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was sweeping near an approximately 12 ft tall stack of four paper bales. The bottom bale weighed 800 lb, while the remaining bales each weighed 1,500 lb. As he was sweeping, the three top bales slid off and struck him. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123477515 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |