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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1772023.015 - Ed Bell Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Ed Bell Construction Co.
1600 Block Of W Fm-917
Burleson, TX 76028
Mailing Address:
10605 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75220
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: 08/28/2024
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed: 06/03/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2205377 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,895 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,895 |
| Current Penalty | $10,427 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,427 |
| 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 | 19260200 G01 | 01/23/2025 | 04/04/2025 | $10,427 | $14,895 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on August 27, 2024, an employee was working as a construction laborer for a highway construction contractor. The employee was conducting one way flagging operations in support of road barrier system installation. The employee was improperly positioned in roadway resulting in him being struck by an inattentive driver. The employee died from blunt force trauma to his body from impact with the car and against the pavement.
Keywords: Barrier, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Construction, Distracted, Distracted driving, Flagger, Flagman, Highway, Highway Shoulder, Highway work zone, Installing, Insufficient Supervision, Laborer, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, Pavement, Road, Struck Against, Struck By, Torso, Traffic Accident, Traffic Control, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1772023.015 | 62 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |