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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1598867.015 - Lj Drilling Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Lj Drilling Inc
500 Singleton Blvd
Dallas, TX 75212
Mailing Address:
1610 E. Miller Road, Garland, TX 75041
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/2022
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 05/23/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1899290 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,511 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,511 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 10/04/2022 | 10/31/2022 | $3,000 | $4,351 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 10/04/2022 | $3,000 | $4,351 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 10/04/2022 | $3,000 | $4,351 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 10/04/2022 | 10/31/2022 | $3,000 | $3,729 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 B04 III | 10/04/2022 | 10/12/2022 | $3,000 | $3,729 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on May 31, 2022, a work crew was using a Vermeer horizontal directional drilling machine to install fiberoptic cable in the ground. Employee #1 was using a 42-inch pipe wrench to tighten the drill bit while the horizontal directional drilling machine was in operation. The drill bit jumped and fatally struck the employee at the right side of his head.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Drill Bit, Drill Rig--Non-Oil, Drilling, Head, Installing, Optical Fiber Cable, Pipe Wrench, Skull, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1598867.015 | 29 | M | Fatality |