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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1439417.015 - Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc.
25586 Katy Freeway
Brookshire, TX 77423
Mailing Address:
3800 Milam Street, Houston, TX 77006
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1511160 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,639 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,639 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/21/2020 | 03/11/2020 | $0 | $9,639 | $0 | 03/11/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 8:05 a.m. on October 22, 2019, an employee was assisting two coworkers in an attempt to clear a jammed chain in an asphalt paver (Caterpillar, Model AF-1000B) using a sledgehammer and a screwdriver. One coworker was in the operator's seat and the other at the rear of the paver while the employee was at the front trying to clear the jam. The employee cleared the jam using the screwdriver and the conveyor chain began to move, catching his hand in the chain and pulling him into the hopper feeder chamber. The employee received an amputated finger, blunt force trauma to the neck and torso and was killed due to asphyxiation from the compression of his neck and torso.
Keywords: Amputated, Asphyxiated, Blunt force trauma, Caught In, Chain, Conveyor, Finger, Hand, Hand Tool, Hopper, Jammed, Neck, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1439417.015 | 37 | M | Fatality |