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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1491613.015 - Unitas Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Unitas Construction, Inc.
Parkland Trail Crossing
Cypress, TX 77433
Mailing Address:
6725 S Fry Road Ste 700-351, Katy, TX 77494
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: 09/03/2020
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/02/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1656569 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $34,405 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,405 |
| Current Penalty | $12,041 | $0 | $0 | $7,373 | $0 | $19,414 |
| 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 | Other | 19260251 B01 | 02/23/2021 | 03/01/2021 | $2,458 | $4,915 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260651 C02 | 02/23/2021 | $4,915 | $6,144 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260651 E | 02/23/2021 | 03/01/2021 | $6,021 | $8,601 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 02/23/2021 | 03/01/2021 | $0 | $6,144 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 02/23/2021 | 03/01/2021 | $6,021 | $8,601 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on September 3, 2020, an employee was working in a trench to receive a manhole cone as it was lowered into the excavation. As the excavator operator lifted the arm out of the trench, a chain attached to the arm of the excavator caught onto the lifting point of the cone, which caused it to slip off and fall onto the employee. The employee received traumatic injuries to the face, head and neck and was killed.
Keywords: Chain, Excavation, Excavator, Face, Falling Object, Head, Neck, Slip, Struck Against, Struck By, Traumatic, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1491613.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |