Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1511743.015 - Traf-Tex Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1511743.015

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 01/25/2021

Site Address:
Traf-Tex Inc.
13320 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77082

Mailing Address:
8420 Hansen Rd, Houston, TX 77075

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/25/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/23/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1704877

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 132760.015

Event: 12/13/2020

Employee dies after feeling sick and experiencing rib pain

At 5:00 p.m. on December 13, 2020, Employee #1, employed by an electrical and wiring installation company, died on the job. During the subsequent investigation, the medical examiner stated that the employee's fractured ribs and collapsed lungs were most likely due to natural causes. Earlier, at approximately 9:00 a.m. on November 30, 2020, Employee #1 was on the job, feeling sick, and having rib pain. No coworkers witnessed any work-related injury.

Keywords: Collapsed lung, Construction, Contusion, Cutting, Fighting, Fracture, Installing, Natural Causes, Rib, Saw, Trailer

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1511743.015	55	M	Fatality

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