Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1307091.015 - Blue Star Utilities, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1307091.015

Report ID: 0636900

Date Opened: 04/05/2018

Site Address:
Blue Star Utilities, Llc
Trail Ridge Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76126

Mailing Address:
2600 Chambers St., Venus, TX 76084

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/06/2018

Emphasis: L:Constr6, N:Trench

Case Closed: 10/10/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1325076	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$34,923	$0	$0	$0	$0	$34,923
Current Penalty	$13,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,500
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	09/24/2018	10/23/2018	$6,750	$11,641	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 E	09/24/2018	10/23/2018	$0	$11,641	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003A	Serious	19260651 J01	09/24/2018	10/23/2018	$6,750	$11,641	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19260652 A01	09/24/2018	10/23/2018	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 104513.015

Event: 04/05/2018

Employee struck and killed by excavator bucket

At 12:56 p.m. on April 5, 2018, an employee was inside of a trench, performing spotting duties. During work, the employee was struck by the bucket of the excavator and pinned between the wall of the excavation and the bucket. The employee was killed from blunt force trauma.

Keywords: Excavation, Excavator, Pinned, Struck By, Trench

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1307091.015	18	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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