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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: 1693991.015 - Dan Williams Company
Inspection Information - Office: El Paso Area Office
Site Address:
Dan Williams Company
State Highway 62-180
Salt Flat, TX 79847
Mailing Address:
9050 N. Capital Of Texas Hwy Building 3 Suite 380, Austin, TX 78759
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/28/2023
Emphasis: N:Fall, L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2077082 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $42,413 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,413 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,413 | $0 | $42,413 |
| 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 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 11/08/2023 | 07/10/2025 | $29,019 | $15,625 | $0 | 12/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19260021 B02 | 11/08/2023 | 07/10/2025 | $0 | $13,394 | $0 | 12/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Other | 19260050 C | 11/08/2023 | 07/10/2025 | $13,394 | $13,394 | $0 | 12/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on August 26, 2023, an employee was distributing traffic cones on the roadway that were loaded on a utility trailer. The employee was standing on the trailer deck, grabbing the staged cones and putting them out on the roadway as the vehicle was pulling the trailer down the roadway. The employee was setting up a lane closure utilizing a Chevrolet 2500 and a 16-foot utility trailer loaded with traffic cones. The employee was standing on the trailer, grabbing cones and placing them on the roadway as the driver drove down the roadway slowly allowing the employee to place the traffic cones. At some point, the employee fell off the trailer and hit his head on the ground. It is unknown what caused the employee to fall off the trailer. The employee suffered a skull fracture with brain swelling and was killed.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Head, Traffic Control, Trailer, Traumatic Brain Injury
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1693991.015 | 59 | M | Fatality |