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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300429990 - Irwin Steel Erectors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Irwin Steel Erectors, Inc.
Olsen Field Road
College Station, TX 77843
Mailing Address:
6 Edgemere Drive, Trophy Club, TX 76262
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/05/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901564211 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| 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 | 19260550 A01 | 11/19/1996 | 11/25/1996 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 11/27/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 11/19/1996 | 11/25/1996 | $1,600 | $3,500 | $0 | 11/27/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 11/19/1996 | 11/22/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/27/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was waiting to connect a steel truss that was being lifted to a building by two cranes. One crane dropped the load, causing the second crane's boom to fail. Falling steel from the resulting chain reaction struck Employee #1 on the head. He was hospitalized for observation.
Keywords: HEAD, TRUSS, CRANE BOOM, SUSPENDED LOAD, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRANE LIFTING BEAM, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300429990 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |