Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300519733 - Esco Communications, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300519733

Report ID: 0636900

Date Opened: 09/24/1998

Site Address:
Esco Communications, Inc.
Fm 205 & Fm 2481
Bluff Dale, TX 76433

Mailing Address:
645-C East Renfro, Burelson, TX 76028

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3441

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/15/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/26/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100710532

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$900	$0	$3,900
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B02	12/01/1998	12/07/1998	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260251 D08 III	12/01/1998	12/07/1998	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19260251 D01 V	12/01/1998	12/07/1998	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	02001	Other	19040002 A	12/01/1998	12/11/1998	$900	$900	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200710549

Event: 09/24/1998

Employee killed when struck by falling load

Employee #1, age 20, was part of a foundation crew unloading fabricated tower sections from the side of a flatbed truck. A coworker in another truck was using an extended boom with a nylon sling and a choker around the metal to lift the tower sections. Employee #1 was directing the movement of the boom when the load slipped from the choker and struck him. He was killed.

Keywords: SIGNALMAN, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, MECH MAT HANDLING, OFF LOADING, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300519733			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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