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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: 1767603.015 - Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc.
North Freeway Service Road Near 18390 Interstate 45 N (30.506062, -95.492088)
Willis, TX 77318
Mailing Address:
3800 Milam Street, Houston, TX 77006
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2197955 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| Current Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| 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 | 19100244 A02 III | 02/07/2025 | 02/20/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | 02/13/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:10 a.m. on August 8, 2024, an employee was preparing to replace tires on a single-axle trailer and experienced a flat tire. The employee removed both tires, which were taken to a tire shop by a coworker. While the coworker was away, the employee crawled underneath the trailer, which was supported by a bottle jack on the driver's side and wooden blocks on the right side. The trailer slipped off the jack, pinning the employee to the ground. The employee was able to call his supervisor and 911 for assistance. A supervisor and a constable responded to the scene, with the constable freeing the employee and administering CPR. Emergency personnel arrived and took over resuscitation efforts, but all attempts to revive the employee were unsuccessful. The employee was pronounced dead on the scene. Montgomery County Forensic Services determined the cause of death to be blunt force injury and mechanical asphyxia.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Blunt force, CPR, Equipment Failure, Jack, Pinned, Semi Tractor Trailer, Tire, Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1767603.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Automobile mechanics |