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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1482883.015 - Southland Contracting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Southland Contracting, Inc.
3960 North Mcdonald Street
Mckinney, TX 75071
Mailing Address:
608 Henrietta Creek Road, Roanoke, TX 76262
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1619156 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| Current Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 12/29/2020 | 01/11/2021 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 p.m. on July 8, 2020, Employee #1 and three coworkers, employed by a construction company, were doing excavation work in a landfill excavation shaft at a depth of approximately 35 to 40 feet. Two of the coworkers were operating excavators, while Employee #1 and the third coworker were installing liner plate. The operator of the excavator that had a bucket attached inadvertently hit the excavator's swing control. The bucket, which was approximately 5 feet from the ground, swung and struck Employee #1. Employee #1's skull was fractured, and he was killed.
Keywords: Bucket , Confined Space, Construction, Control Lever, Excavation, Excavator, Fracture, Installing, Shaft, Skull, Steel Plate, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1482883.015 | 45 | M | Fatality |