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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: 1772438.015 - North Texas Contracting, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
North Texas Contracting, Inc
1100 Hadrian Court
Irving, TX 75062
Mailing Address:
4999 Keller Haslet Rd,, Fort Worth, TX 76244
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/2024
Emphasis: N:Trench, L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2206370 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 | $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 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 02/07/2025 | 04/07/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260200 C01 | 02/07/2025 | 03/06/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 a.m. on August 29, 2024, an employee working as a pipefitter for a residential building contractor was working inside a trench. The employee was struck by the 30-inch bucket of a Kobelco excavator and pinned between the bucket and a plate structure. The employee died from crushing injuries to his chest.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Bucket , Chest, Construction, Construction vehicle, Crushed, Excavation, Excavator, Falling Object, Installing, Lack of Work Procedures, Pinned, Pipe, Residential Construction, Steel Plate, Struck By, Trench, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1772438.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Pipelayer |