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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302098892 - Pederson Construction Company, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Pederson Construction Company, Incorporated
Fm 802, 1/4 Mi. West Of Robindale Rd.
Brownsville, TX 78521
Mailing Address:
111 E. Ocean Blvd., Los Fresnos, TX 78566
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/04/1998
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/27/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100210533 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $56,500 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 02/18/1999 | 02/23/1999 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/15/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/18/1999 | 02/22/1999 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/15/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003A | Other | 19260059 E01 | 02/18/1999 | 02/22/1999 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/15/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01003B | Other | 19260059 H | 02/18/1999 | 02/22/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 02/18/1999 | 02/23/1999 | $7,000 | $49,000 | $0 | 03/15/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 entered a 9 ft deep manhole to apply sealant to the connecting concrete rings. This was the last, and the deepest, of the six manholes he had entered. Shortly after reaching the bottom, Employee #1 was overcome by hydrogen sulfide gas that had collected in the manhole. He was killed.
Keywords: VAPOR, PPE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, GAS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, MANHOLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302098892 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |