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Inspection: 1483749.015 - Dci Contracting Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas
Site Address:
Dci Contracting Inc
2151 I-635 Service Road
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
Mailing Address:
2045 E Hwy 380 Suite 100, Decatur, TX 76234
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/04/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1623730 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,446 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,446 |
| Current Penalty | $9,446 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,446 |
| 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 | 01/06/2021 | 02/02/2021 | $9,446 | $9,446 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 p.m. on July 15, 2020, Employee #1 and coworkers, employed by a civil en gineering construction company, were engaged in a week-long assignment to clear a creek bed of vegetation so a concrete flood control channel could be installed . They worked for 8 to 10 hours per day using STHL FS 111 R gasoline-powered tr immers that weighed approximately 12 pounds, brush cutters, and machetes to cut and hack at branches, trees, and vegetation. Employee #1 was found unconscious by a coworker. The supervisor performed CPR while waiting for emergency service s to arrive. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounc ed dead. Cause of death was heat-related illness.
Keywords:construction, cpr, equipment operator, hand tool, heat stroke, heat-related illness , landscaper, tree trimming, unconsciousness, weather
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1483749.015 | Fatality | Construction laborers |