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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1298471.015 - W.S. Steel Erection, L.L.C.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
W.S. Steel Erection, L.L.C.
501 W Devers Ave
Ganado, TX 77962
Mailing Address:
Po Box 593497, San Antonio, TX 78259
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/01/2018
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed: 01/21/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1313303 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,959 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $14,959 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19260753 D02 I | 04/27/2018 | $4,000 | $9,959 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A03 | 04/27/2018 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on February 23, 2018, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a steel erection company, were engaged in steel erection work at a multiemployer construction project, a two-story commercial building. Employee #1 was straddling a steel beam and preparing to connect it to the top plate of a four by eight steel column. Coworker #1 was operating a crane and lifting the column, which was rigged with a double choke wire rope sling. The column, which was wet from recent rain, slipped from the sling. Employee #1's hand was caught and crushed between the top plate of the column and the steel beam, which his hand was resting upon. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for the following finger injuries: a severely lacerated index finger, which was almost fully amputated; second and ring fingers, which were amputated; and the pinkie, which was mangled.
Keywords: Amputation, Beam, Caught Between, Column, Construction, Crane, Crushed, Finger, Sling, Steel Erection
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1298471.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Structural metal workers |