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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304509946 - Citation Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Citation Corporation
1611 North Raquet
Lufkin, TX 75903
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3718, Lufkin, TX 75903
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3321
NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/16/2002
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 11/22/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101761708 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 11/04/2002 | 11/04/2002 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 13, 2002, Employee #1, an overhead crane operator, had been complaining to coworkers of a headache for approximately two hours. A coworker got him some water, after which Employee #1 said that he was going to resume working. He had gotten back on the crane when he crossed both hands in front of him, fell forward, and grasped for the midrail of the crane's platform, For some reason the midrail had, for some reason, been removed, and Employee #1 fell from the platform, striking his head on the ground as he landed. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.
Keywords: HEART, PLATFORM, HEAD, GUARDRAIL, HEART ATTACK, FALL, MIDRAIL, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304509946 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |