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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1511839.015 - Groves Equipment Rental Co. Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Groves Equipment Rental Co. Inc
120 Tower Street
Channelview, TX 77530
Mailing Address:
120 Tower Street, Channelview, TX 77530
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 532490/Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/2021
Emphasis: L:Crane
Case Closed: 05/17/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1726021 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100178 L02 II | 04/21/2021 | 05/10/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on January 25, 2021, an employee was operating forklift to move posts from the rear of a property to the front. A Komatsu 150 FA crane was blocking the path of the forklift at the rear of the property. The employee entered crane to move it out of the way. He was not visible to coworkers at the time he was driving the crane. An individual who lived nearby notified a coworker the employee was down and was hurt. The coworker approached the crane and found the employee laying on the ground. The employee had been struck by the crane, severely injuring and killing him.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crane, Crane Operator, Driver, Forklift, Hydraulic Crane, Industrial Truck, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck By, Training, Truck Driver
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1511839.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |