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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1237728.015 - Mts E-Tex Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Mts E-Tex Services, Llc
301 Clay Banks Dr.
Hemphill, TX 75948
Mailing Address:
137 East Houston St., Jasper, TX 75951
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/22/2017
Emphasis: L:Gifall
Case Closed: 06/25/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1222702 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,716 | $0 | $2,716 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,765 | $0 | $1,765 |
| 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 | 19040039 A01 | 07/11/2017 | $1,765 | $2,716 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on June 2, 2017, Employee #1 was in a vehicle mounted aerial lift assisting with cutting down a pine tree when the hydraulic line blew. Employee #1 made a decision to get down by exiting the aerial lift basket and attempting to climb down the tree. Employee #1 got onto the tree and wrapped his lanyard around the tree. As Employee #1 was climbing down, he unhooked his lanyard to get around a knot in the tree and fell approximately 60 feet. The employee was killed as a result of multiple fractures to his head, neck, back and legs.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Back, Fall, Fall Protection, Head, Lanyard, Leg, Neck, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1237728.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, n.e.c. |