Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300561578 - Prengler Iron & Metal, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300561578

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 07/18/2000

Site Address:
Prengler Iron & Metal, Inc.
1003 Us 175
Athens, TX 75751

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/20/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/01/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100781327

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
Current Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 F01	10/06/2000	11/27/2000	$1,050	$1,050	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100135 A01	10/06/2000	10/19/2000	$1,050	$1,050	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100252 B02 IA	10/06/2000	11/27/2000	$1,050	$1,050	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19100252 B02 IB	10/06/2000	11/27/2000	$1,050	$1,050	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 100781327

Event: 07/17/2000

Employee killed by falling crane cab

Employee #1 was cutting a dragline crane cab into scrap metal pieces. He had gone under the unsupported cab to complete a torch cut when it fell, crushing the top of his head. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CRANE CAB, CRUSHED, SCRAP METAL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300561578			Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters

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