Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303911481 - Pipe-Con, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303911481

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 07/25/2001

Site Address:
Pipe-Con, Inc
St. Claire & Stewart Sts.
Irving, TX 75061

Mailing Address:
2105 Oakhurst Dr., Irving, TX 75061

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/25/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/20/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100781830

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	11/08/2001	11/21/2001	$900	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200782134

Event: 07/24/2001

Employee dies when crushed by backhoe bucket

On July 24, 2001, Employee #1, a backhoe operator, was operating a backhoe when he exited the vehicle and left the engine running. From the ground beside the vehicle, he loaded 10-ft-long sections of plastic pipe into its cab. He laid the pipe on the floor of the cab besides the seat of the driver and near the bucket controls, with the rear end of the pipe resting on the raised bucket. He raised the bucket and outrigger to support the piping. As he was performing the work, a piece of pipe contacted the boom swing control lever causing the boom to move. The boom swung in his direction striking him in his head and pushing him into the vehicle. The impact of the boom upon his head caused significant head trauma that was fatal.

Keywords: BACKHOE BOOM, HEAD, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303911481			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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