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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
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:
| 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 |