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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1557065.015 - Heb Blalock Warehouse
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Heb Blalock Warehouse
4501 Blalock Rd.
Houston, TX 77041
Mailing Address:
4625 Windfern Rd., Houston, TX 77041
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 493120/Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/08/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/01/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1821475 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,898 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,898 |
| Current Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II B | 03/07/2022 | 03/31/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 M05 I | 03/07/2022 | 03/31/2022 | $0 | $11,396 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on October 8, 2021, an employee was performing maintenance to a mechanical dock leveler and was testing the equipment when a bolt sheared off causing a ramp to close. The employee's head was caught under the ramp and was crushed, killing him.
Keywords: Bolt, Caught By, Caught In, Crushed, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Loading Dock, Loading Ramp, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Material Handling, Metal, Metal Decking, PPE, Ramp, Repair, Safety Block, Sheared, Struck Against, Struck By, Testing, Unstable Position, Warehouse, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1557065.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Specified mechanics and repairers |