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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: 1697890.015 - Hurtado Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Hurtado Construction Company
Near 764 Love Road
Fulshear, TX 77406
Mailing Address:
5629 Fm 359 S, Brookshire, TX 77423
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/16/2023
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2082997 | ||
| Referral | 2082977 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $95,820 | $159,710 | $0 | $2,281 | $0 | $257,811 |
| Current Penalty | $95,820 | $159,710 | $0 | $2,281 | $0 | $257,811 |
| 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 | 19260050 C | 03/15/2024 | 05/01/2024 | $15,970 | $15,970 | $0 | 04/04/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 03/15/2024 | 05/01/2024 | $15,970 | $15,970 | $0 | 04/04/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 H01 | 03/15/2024 | 04/10/2024 | $15,970 | $15,970 | $0 | 04/04/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 C02 III | 03/15/2024 | 04/10/2024 | $15,970 | $15,970 | $0 | 04/04/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 G01 II | 03/15/2024 | 04/10/2024 | $15,970 | $15,970 | $0 | 04/04/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260652 G01 III | 03/15/2024 | 05/01/2024 | $15,970 | $15,970 | $0 | 04/04/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 03/15/2024 | 04/10/2024 | $159,710 | $159,710 | $0 | 04/04/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19040040 A | 03/15/2024 | 05/01/2024 | $2,281 | $2,281 | $0 | 04/04/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:09 p.m. on September 15, 2023, an employee working as a construction laborer for a water and sewer line installer was involved in an approximately 12-foot deep excavating a trench. The employee was installing geotextile fabric to a reinforced concrete pipe joint. A side wall of the trench collapsed engulfing the employee and trapping him between the pipe and the wall. The employee died from a combination of crushing injuries and asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Caught Between, Collapse, Concrete Pipe, Crushed, Crushing, Engulfed, Excavation, Inexperience, Laborer, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of oxygen, Trench, Unstable Soil, Water Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1697890.015 | 18 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |