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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1354904.015 - Vital Steel Erectors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Vital Steel Erectors, Inc.
9230 Charger Way
Fulshear, TX 77441
Mailing Address:
6035 Brookfiled Dr, Houston, TX 77085
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: 10/22/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1393342 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1375803 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,210 |
| Current Penalty | $10,210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,210 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260760 A01 | 02/12/2019 | 03/04/2019 | $10,210 | $10,210 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:15 p.m. on October 19, 2018, an employee was working to install insulation atop a purlin of a structure. The employee was going on a lunch break and had unhooked his anchor and stepped through a portion of the roof, falling thirty-six feet and striking a scissor lift before coming to rest on the ground. The employee was hospitalized for internal bleeding, loss of a kidney and multiple fractures to both legs.
Keywords: Anchor, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Installing, Kidney, Leg, Roof, Scissor lift
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1354904.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury | Structural metal workers |