Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1417286 - Longs Truck Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Longs Truck Service Inc
1000 Gulf St
Port Noches, TX 77651
Mailing Address:
1901 N 30th, Orange, TX 77630
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/04/1985
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360574800 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | ||||||
Initial Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 19260652 B | 03/18/1985 | 03/21/1985 | $280 | $280 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was at the bottom of an 11 ft deep trench connecting a plastic sewer pipe section. The trench was opened for an additional length of pipe. Jack shoring was installed at 2 to 3 ft intervals with no whaling or shoring between the upright jacks. Employee #1 moved into the area ahead of the shoring to block the flow of water out of the pipe. He was about 4 to 5 ft ahead of the shoring when the upper wall of the trench caved in and landed on top of him. By the time he was uncovered, about 20 minutes later, he had died.
Keywords: WORK RULES, PLUMBING, SHORING, CAVE-IN, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, UNSTABLE SOIL, BURIED
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1417286 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |