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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1498719.015 - Gibraltar Fabrication, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Gibraltar Fabrication, Llc
3200 Texas 29
Burnet, TX 78611
Mailing Address:
4303 W Innovation Loop, Marble Falls, TX 78654
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331210/Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/24/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1675025 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,310 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,310 |
| Current Penalty | $7,724 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,724 |
| 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 | 04/07/2021 | 05/03/2021 | $4,915 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101053 D01 | 04/07/2021 | 05/24/2021 | $2,809 | $7,022 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101053 F02 I | 04/07/2021 | 05/24/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101053 I01 I | 04/07/2021 | 05/24/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 04/07/2021 | 04/19/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on October 18, 2020, four employees were working for a contractor that was constructing a 30-foot border wall between the United States and Mexico. The employees were conducting abrasive blasting operations when a steel panel fell and struck them. The hoisting hardware on the hoist lifting the panel had failed. Employee #1 sustained a partial foot amputation, Employee #2 sustained back injuries, Employee #3 sustained back and abdomen injuries and Employee #4 sustained shoulder and upper arms injuries. All four employees were hospitalized as a result of their injuries.
Keywords: Abdomen, Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Falling Object, Foot, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Instantaneous amputation, Malfunction, Mech Malfunction, Metal, Partial Amputation, Shoulder, Struck By, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1498719.015 | 47 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction | |
| 2 | 1498719.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 3 | 1498719.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 4 | 1498719.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury |