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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1516325.015 - Alvarez Tunneling & Roofing Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Alvarez Tunneling & Roofing Inc
8761 State Highway 44
Corpus Christi, TX 78406
Mailing Address:
2822 Baldwin, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/24/2021
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 09/30/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1737864 | ||
| Inspection | 1516364 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $31,206 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,206 |
| Current Penalty | $31,206 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,206 |
| 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 | 19260651 B01 | 07/08/2021 | $5,461 | $5,461 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 G01 II | 07/08/2021 | $5,461 | $5,461 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 G02 I | 07/08/2021 | $5,461 | $5,461 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 H01 | 07/08/2021 | $5,461 | $5,461 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 I02 IV | 07/08/2021 | $5,461 | $5,461 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 07/08/2021 | $3,901 | $3,901 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:11 p.m. on February 23, 2021, an employee worked to tunnel under the foundation of a building. At some point, the tunnel collapsed and engulfed the employee in soil. The employee was killed by asphyxia.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Building, Collapse, Engulfed, Tunnel, Unstable Soil
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1516325.015 | 40 | M | Fatality |