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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: 1751351.015 - Yantis Company
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Yantis Company
17000 Block Of Tejas Way
Schertz, TX 78154
Mailing Address:
18015 Yantis Way, San Antonio, TX 78247
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: 05/29/2024
Emphasis: N:Heatnep, N:Trench, L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2167436 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $47,241 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $47,241 |
| Current Penalty | $22,796 | $0 | $0 | $8,296 | $0 | $31,092 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/27/2024 | 12/24/2024 | $14,500 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 11/27/2024 | 12/24/2024 | $0 | $14,518 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260251 A02 III | 11/27/2024 | 12/24/2024 | $8,296 | $8,296 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 11/27/2024 | 12/24/2024 | $8,296 | $8,296 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19260251 B06 II | 11/27/2024 | 12/24/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:22 a.m. on May 28, 2024, two employees were inside a 5x5 grate inlet box, adjusting the chains on a three-leg chain spreader. The excavator operator attempted to lift the box to check if it was level. During this process, the chain failed, snapping and striking one employee in the face. The employee was then pinned between the unbroken chain and the concrete box wall, resulting in fatal injuries.
Keywords: Caught Between, Caught In, Excavator, Head, Pinned, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1751351.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Pipelayer |