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Inspection: 1597171.015 - Gerardo Rangel
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North
Site Address:
Gerardo Rangel
243 Brahman Lane
Huntsville, TX 77340
Mailing Address:
108 Pine Street, Conroe, TX 77301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/19/2022
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1896527 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,404 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,404 |
| Current Penalty | $10,442 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,442 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260451 B01 | 08/15/2022 | $3,481 | $4,351 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260451 C02 | 08/15/2022 | $0 | $4,351 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260452 C02 | 08/15/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 E01 | 08/15/2022 | $3,481 | $4,351 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19260451 G01 | 08/15/2022 | $3,481 | $4,351 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19260451 G04 I | 08/15/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on May 19, 2022, an employee was raising scaffold outriggers while preparing to perform masonry work at a new residential building. The employee attempted to jump from the east area to the south area of the scaffold but fell 12 feet onto the concrete floor, landing headfirst. The employee sustained skull and finger fractures from the fall and was killed.
Keywords:fall, fall from elevation, fracture, head, masonry, misjudgement, misjudgement of hazardous situation, residential construction, scaffold, skull
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1597171.015 | Fatality | Brickmasons and stonemasons |