Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123649949 - Bench Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123649949

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 04/26/1997

Site Address:
Bench Company, Inc.
702 Fm 523
Freeport, TX 77541

Mailing Address:
2523 Mckeever, Rosharon, TX 77583

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/28/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/28/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361143597

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$4,950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,950
Current Penalty	$2,475	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,475
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.	01001A	Serious	5A0001	10/09/1997	10/15/1997	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	5A0001	10/09/1997	10/15/1997	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002A	Serious	5A0001	10/09/1997	10/15/1997	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01002B	Serious	19260021 B02	10/09/1997	10/15/1997	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003	Serious	5A0001	10/09/1997	10/15/1997	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01004	Serious	19260059 E01	10/09/1997	10/15/1997	$225	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14408785

Event: 04/22/1997

Employee killed when struck by crane boom

A rough-terrain hydraulic truck crane was hauling a load of cross-ties when it tipped over. Its boom struck and killed Employee #1.

Keywords: CRANE BOOM, TRUCK CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, HYDRAULIC CRANE, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123649949			Fatality	Other	Helpers, construction trades

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