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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123621369 - Decorative Center Of Houston, Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Decorative Center Of Houston, Ltd
5120 Woodway
Houston, TX 77056
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:6531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101930063 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 07/24/1998 | 08/18/1998 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on July 10, 1998, Employee #1 died from a concussion after falling from an eight-foot ladder while changing a florescent light bulb. The light fixture was on an eleven-foot ceiling. He fell from the ladder onto a conference room table where he struck his head. No witnesses observed the incident. Apparently, some people heard the crash of the employee onto the table. Employee #1 was hospitalized and placed on life support. He was later pronounced brain dead and was taken off the ventilator during the night hours.
Keywords: LADDER, LIGHTING FIXTURE, FALL, CONCUSSION, BRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123621369 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |