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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1724290.015 - Vernor Material & Equipment Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Vernor Material & Equipment Co., Inc.
7102 Sh 332
Freeport, TX 77541
Mailing Address:
545 Wilson Road, Freeport, TX 77541
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/11/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2125202 | ||
| Complaint | 2159611 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,816 | $0 | $8,816 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 05/22/2024 | $1,000 | $8,816 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024, an employee was sitting in a chair speaking with a coworker. He started to stare at his coworker and then collapsed to the floor, striking his head on a metal box as he fell. The Medical Examiner's report indicated that the employee died from hypertensive atherosclerotic and valvular cardiovascular disease with obesity as a contributing factor.
Keywords: Box, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Heart, Metal, Obesity, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1724290.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |