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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1748724.015 - R & R Pipeline Construction And Repair, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
R & R Pipeline Construction And Repair, Inc.
Private Road 171 C
Liberty, TX 77575
Mailing Address:
952 Echo Lane Ste 190, Houston, TX 77024
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2162647 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $32,262 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,262 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | $16,131 |
| 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 | Other | 19100178 L02 II | 08/30/2024 | 09/19/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 O01 | 08/30/2024 | 09/19/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on May 14, 2024, the foreman and a coworker were using a forklift to remove a tree that had fallen due to strong winds from previous days. The foreman lifted the tree with the forklift and began moving it to a burn pile in the back of the storage area. At some point, the foreman instructed the coworker to operate the forklift, expressing a lack of confidence in his ability to do so. While the employee was operating the forklift, one of the tree branches made contact with an electrical power line. As the foreman attempted to move around the forklift to assess the situation, he grabbed the outrigger of the forklift and received an electrical shock. The foreman was fatally injured by electrocution. Emergency services were called, but the foreman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Electric Shock, Falling Object, Forklift, Power Lines, Tree, Tree Branch
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1748724.015 | 22 | M | Fatality | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters |