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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303681803 - Valley Lease Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Valley Lease Service, Inc.
15 Mi S Of Hwy 285 On Fm 1017 Jones Ranch Gate
Hebbronville, TX 78361
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5659, Mcallen, TX 78502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/28/2000
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 12/08/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100210921 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 11/03/2000 | 11/16/2000 | $800 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 11/03/2000 | 11/11/2000 | $200 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 11/03/2000 | 11/11/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260601 B07 | 11/03/2000 | 11/07/2000 | $0 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260601 B08 | 11/03/2000 | 11/07/2000 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were riding on the bumper of a 1 ton pickup truck as it was being driven in reverse. The vehicle was backing down a rolling terrain of powdery sand when it struck either a root or deep powder, and both men fell off the bumper. The coworker was able to jump back on, but Employee #1 was run over and killed.
Keywords: UNEVEN GROUND, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, FALL, PICKUP TRUCK, RUN OVER, WORK SURFACE, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303681803 | Fatality | Concussion | Excavating and loading machine operators |