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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1715683.015 - Utility Contractors Of America Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Utility Contractors Of America Inc.
8010 Patel Drive 33.5159, -101.9943
Wolfforth, TX 79382
Mailing Address:
5805 County Rd 7700, Lubbock, TX 79424
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/2023
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed: 09/09/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2110648 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,421 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,421 |
| Current Penalty | $7,453 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,453 |
| 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 | 19260602 A04 | 06/05/2024 | 08/02/2024 | $7,453 | $12,421 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on December 11, 2023, Employee #1 was working for a Utility Contractor. Employee #1 was retrieving parts and materials form a storage trailer. Employee #1 drove a front-end loader to the storage trailer where he placed the items in the implement bucket for transport. The front-end loader rolled forward and pinned Employee #1 between the doors of the storage trailer and the loader bucket. The employee suffered crushing injuries, causing his fatality.
Keywords: Bucket , Caught Between, Construction vehicle, Crushed, Front End Loader, Loader Bucket, Motor Vehicle, Storage Area, Storage Room, Transportation, Trapped, Utility, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1715683.015 | 0 | M | Fatality |