Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301307492 - Forde Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Forde Construction
525 Beltway 8 East
Houston, TX 77060
Mailing Address:
6842 Calle Lozamo, Houston, TX 77041
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/30/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360901797 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,200 |
| Current Penalty | $7,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,650 |
| 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 A15 I | 06/11/1997 | 06/15/1997 | $2,550 | $4,200 | $0 | 07/02/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 A15 IV | 06/11/1997 | 06/24/1997 | $2,550 | $3,000 | $0 | 07/02/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260550 A19 | 06/11/1997 | 06/24/1997 | $2,550 | $3,000 | $0 | 07/02/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Some employees were moving concrete barriers. The barriers had to be moved about 100 to 200 millimeters to allow enough room for a paving machine to maneuver. The employees were using a crane with a metal barrier clamp attached to the load line on the crane. Although the employees were supposed to wait for the superintendent to arrive, they started the operation without him. Despite the use of one of the employees as an observer, the boom of the crane contacted an overhead power line. One of the employees, who had been holding onto the metal barrier clamp at the time, was electrocuted.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E C, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301307492 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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