Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301307468 - Trident Metals Distribution Company
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Trident Metals Distribution Company
9501 Baythorne
Houston, TX 77041
Mailing Address:
9501 Baythorne Drive, Houston, TX 77041
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5051
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/15/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101760205 | ||
| Complaint | 201749082 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $10,300 |
| Current Penalty | $4,700 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $7,700 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 06/10/1997 | 06/20/1997 | $3,700 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100184 H05 I | 06/10/1997 | 06/13/1997 | $1,000 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 06/10/1997 | 06/14/1997 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cutting the tape that held a bundle of steel bars together. As he was working, the bars came off the rack where they were stored and knocked him to the floor. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, STORAGE RACK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301307468 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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