Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123578858 - Cable Specialist Of Texas

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123578858

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 03/16/2000

Site Address:
Cable Specialist Of Texas
3038 Hatfield
Pearland, TX 77584

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/16/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/21/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361139629

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$6,000
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$6,000
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	09/07/2000	09/12/2000	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260300 B01	09/07/2000	09/12/2000	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260300 B01	09/07/2000	09/12/2000	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
4.	02001	Other	19040008	09/07/2000	09/12/2000	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14222301

Event: 03/13/2000

Employee killed when caught in auger

At approximately 8:20 a.m. on March 13, 2000, Employee #1 and coworkers were digging post holes to install a security fence on his employer's property. They were using a Massey-Ferguson #231 tractor with an attached post hole digger (auger). Employee #1 was walking around to apply pressure to the guide on the auger when his left pant leg and shirt became entangled in the auger's driver shaft. His left leg was twisted and amputated below the knee. Employee #1 became caught in and was thrashed around the auger numerous times, his head apparently striking the drive line of the auger. He was killed. The auger did not have any guards or shields to protect workers from becoming caught.

Keywords: CLOTHING, HEAD, AMPUTATED, ROTATING SHAFT, CONSTRUCTION, AUGER, TRACTOR, ENTANGLED, DRIVE SHAFT, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123578858			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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