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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123577553 - Lehne & Forbes Construction, Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Lehne & Forbes Construction, Co.
2200 Lake Olympia At Flamango Estates
Missouri City, TX 77001
Mailing Address:
9739 N. Houston Rosslyn Road, Houston, TX 77088
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/31/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360925903 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,750 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 11/13/1995 | 11/27/1995 | $1,400 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100157 E03 | 11/13/1995 | 11/21/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002A | Serious | 19260025 A | 11/13/1995 | 11/16/1995 | $200 | $250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002B | Serious | 19260025 A | 11/13/1995 | 11/16/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02003A | Other | 19260059 F05 I | 11/13/1995 | 11/16/1995 | $200 | $250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02003B | Other | 19260059 F05 II | 11/13/1995 | 11/16/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
From between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on August 19, 1995, employees at Lehne & Forbes were pouring concrete in very high temperatures. Work loads were proceeding at a non-stop rate of 10 yd/load of concrete per 15 minutes. At about 12:45 p.m., Employee #2 experienced heat exhaustion and began vomiting. Shortly after, Employee #1 appeared to be delirious, confused, and unbalanced. He later fell unconscious. Employees #1 and #2 were rushed to Fort Bend County Hospital. Employee #2 was treated and later released. Employee #1 remained hospitalized due to a high body temperature of 108 degrees Fahrenheit. On August 21, 1995, Employee #1 died of an apparent heat stoke.
Keywords: HEAT, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, HEAT STROKE, NAUSEA, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123577553 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 123577553 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Occupation not reported |