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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: 1792722.015 - Victor A Colunga
Inspection Information - Office: El Paso Area Office
Site Address:
Victor A Colunga
31.2824092; -103424128
Pecos, TX 79772
Mailing Address:
1205 N. Park, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2240822 | ||
| Inspection | 1792735 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,186 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,186 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 05/21/2025 | 07/01/2025 | $3,333 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260601 B14 | 05/21/2025 | 07/01/2025 | $3,333 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260602 C01 II | 05/21/2025 | 07/01/2025 | $3,333 | $4,256 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on December 9, 2024, an employee working as a truck driver for a trucking company was delivering caliche for back-fill to a work site. The site was a graded, rolled and compacted well drilling patch site. The truck-trailer became stuck so a coworker operating a bulldozer pushing the vehicle in an attempt to free the truck. When he stepped outside the truck cab, the employee got caught between the trailer belly dump rear axels on the driver side of the truck. The employee died from multiple trauma when he was run over by the trailer rear axles.
Keywords: Axle, Bulldozer, Caught Between, Delivery Work, Dozer, Driver, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Run Over, Struck By, Stuck, Tire, Trailer, Trailer Truck, Truck, Truck Driver, Wheel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1792722.015 | 81 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |