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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1676116.015 - Ironrod Steel Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North
Site Address:
Ironrod Steel Co.
8122 Hillsboro Street
Houston, TX 77029
Mailing Address:
8122 Hillsboro Street, Houston, TX 77029
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331210/Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2040388 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,688 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,688 |
| Current Penalty | $4,688 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,688 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 10/02/2023 | 10/06/2023 | $4,688 | $4,688 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:50 p.m. on June 9, 2023, an employee was unloading and stacking bundles of steel tubing. The employee stepped in between two stacks of bundled tubing. One stack of bundled tubing became unbalanced and fell over, pinning the employee to the other stack of bundled tubing. The employee was crushed and killed.
Keywords: Bundle, Caught Between, Crushed, Falling Object, Lost Balance, Pinned, Stack, Steel Tube, Unloading
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1676116.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |