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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1772735.015 - Salayes Landscaping
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Salayes Landscaping
Beckendorff Rd (Cross Street Blue Grama Drive) Suite 400
Katy, TX 77494
Mailing Address:
10923 Golden Grain Dr., Houston, TX 77064
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333112/Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/20/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2206886 | ||
| Inspection | 1772738 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,610 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,610 |
| Current Penalty | $4,610 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,610 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 01/10/2025 | 01/16/2025 | $4,610 | $4,610 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:47 a.m. on August 30, 2024, Employee #1 was operating a tractor while mowing grass. At some point, the employee lifted the brush cutter attachment and crawled underneath it. The brush cutter subsequently came down on him, resulting in fatal asphyxiation. Emergency services were contacted, but the employee died from his injuries at the scene.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Brush, Brush Chipper, Crushed, Cutter, Lawn Mower, Tractor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1772735.015 | 52 | M | Fatality |