Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300558350 - W.R.Hodgson & Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
W.R.Hodgson & Co. Inc.
Southend-Southwest Corner Of Malone And Stacy Rd
Allen, TX 75013
Mailing Address:
5350 West University, Mckinney, TX 75070
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100780956 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 04/25/2000 | 05/01/2000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 27, 1999, Employee #1 and a coworker were laying an 8 in. sanitary sewer pipe into an 8 1/2 ft deep trench in Allen, TX. Employee #1, a pipe layer, was standing alongside the trench shooting the grade when he fell in. He was struck by the Vermeer T955 trencher working in the excavation and was killed.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH DIGGER, FALL, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300558350 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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