Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302573787 - Mccormick Painting Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302573787

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 05/31/2000

Site Address:
Mccormick Painting Co.
East Loop 304 Ne Water Tower
Crockett, TX 75835

Mailing Address:
815 Thomas St, Little Rock, AR 72202

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/11/2000

Emphasis: L:Conspace, L:Fall

Case Closed: 04/13/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101760841

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	8		4			12
Current Violations	8		4			12
Initial Penalty	$32,400	$0	$33,600	$0	$0	$66,000
Current Penalty	$24,400	$0	$31,600	$0	$0	$56,000
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	19260020 B02	10/06/2000	10/13/2000	$3,200	$4,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260050 B	10/06/2000	10/19/2000	$3,200	$4,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260050 E	10/06/2000	10/19/2000	$3,200	$4,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260451 D10	10/06/2000	10/13/2000	$3,200	$4,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19260451 D12 VI	10/06/2000	10/13/2000	$2,000	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19260451 F07	10/06/2000	10/19/2000	$3,200	$4,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19260454 A	10/06/2000	10/19/2000	$3,200	$4,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01008	Serious	19260454 B	10/06/2000	10/30/2000	$3,200	$4,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	02001	Repeat	19260021 B06 I	10/06/2000	10/30/2000	$7,400	$8,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	02002	Repeat	19260104 C	10/06/2000	10/19/2000	$7,400	$8,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	02003	Repeat	19260451 A06	10/06/2000	10/30/2000	$8,400	$8,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	02004	Repeat	19260451 G01	10/06/2000	10/13/2000	$8,400	$8,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 302573787

Event: 05/31/2000

Scaffolding collapses killing one and injuring another

A multipoint suspension scaffold was improperly secured at one point. The line came loose and the scaffold fell. Employees #1 and #2 who were tied to the scaffold, fell and struck the inside of the water tower they were working in. Employee #1 died of a concussion and Employee #2 was hospitalized with a concussion.

Keywords: HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, LANYARD, FALL, CONCUSSION, SCAFFOLD RIGGING, SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLDING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302573787			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	302573787			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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