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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: 1748916.015 - Oak Grove Management Company Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Oak Grove Management Company Llc
8127 Oak Grove Road
Franklin, TX 77856
Mailing Address:
8127 Oak Grove Road, Franklin, TX 77856
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221112/Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/2024
Emphasis: P:Fall, N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2161985 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $41,480 | $145,191 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $186,671 |
| Current Penalty | $41,480 | $145,191 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $186,671 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I | 11/13/2024 | 12/10/2024 | $9,218 | $9,218 | $0 | 10/29/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 11/13/2024 | 12/10/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 10/29/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 D02 IV B | 11/13/2024 | 12/10/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 10/29/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 02001 | Willful | 19100269 D02 III | 11/13/2024 | 12/10/2024 | $145,191 | $145,191 | $0 | 10/29/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
On May 13, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m., an employee at Oak Grove Power Plant was cleaning out a bypass chute. The employee was using a water hose to wash out built-up fuel and coal when the hydraulic comb depressurized and fell, striking the employee on the right side of his head. Despite the trainee's efforts to actuate the comb and remove it from the employee, he ultimately fell from the bypass chute door and suffered severe head injuries. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Bypass, Falling Object, Head, Hydraulic, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1748916.015 | 37 | M | Fatality |