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: 1620582.015 - O.D. Anderson Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
O.D. Anderson Llc
4001 N Cage Blvd
Pharr, TX 78577
Mailing Address:
5126 Fm 482, New Braunfels, TX 78132
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1943667 | ||
Inspection | 1620586 | Yes | |
Inspection | 1620591 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,108 | $0 | $3,108 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,108 | $0 | $3,108 |
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 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 12/06/2022 | 12/16/2022 | $3,108 | $3,108 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on September 6, 2022, an employee was securing container boxes to a trailer chassis at general freight trucking facility. For an unknown reason, the employee went underneath the trailer and climbed over and between the rear axles. While underneath the chassis, the air bags on the axles deflated and pinned the employee. The employee was killed when his upper torso was crushed, and he was asphyxiated. No witnesses or camera footage of the area was available.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Axle, Caught Between, Crushed, Crushing, Pinned, Torso, Tractor Trailer, Trailer
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1620582.015 | 50 | M | Fatality | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics |