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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123566929 - O. R. Utilities, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
O. R. Utilities, Inc.
4530 Telephone Road
Houston, TX 77087
Mailing Address:
6825 Wallisville Road, Houston, TX 77020
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4214
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/10/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360923452 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,750 |
| Current Penalty | $5,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,350 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/10/1994 | 11/14/1994 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 11/10/1994 | 11/16/1994 | $800 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 11/10/1994 | 11/16/1994 | $800 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 11/10/1994 | 11/16/1994 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 E04 | 11/10/1994 | 11/18/1994 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 drove an 18-wheeler, flatbed trailer loaded with five 30 in. by 40 ft steel pipes. After arriving at a construction site to unload the pipes, he parked on the uneven shoulder of the road, assisted by an operator of a cherry picker crane. Three pipes were on the bottom and two on top. Employee #1 climbed to the top of the load to hook up a joint of pipe. The chocks apparently failed, and the load of pipe fell off the truck. Employee #1 fell with the load and was crushed to death by the pipes.
Keywords: CHOCK, UNEVEN GROUND, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, PIPE, STRUCK BY, TRAILER, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123566929 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |