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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306482100 - Gonzales Sandpit
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Gonzales Sandpit
6305 Selinsky
Houston, TX 77048
Mailing Address:
7218 Palestine, Houston, TX 77020
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5032
NAICS: 423320/ Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/25/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/07/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101931368 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 12/30/2004 | 02/01/2005 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/26/2005 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/30/2004 | 02/01/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/26/2005 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 25, 2004, Employee #1, a dump truck driver, was driving the truck towards the sand pit. Employee #2 was operating an excavator. Employee #2 told Employee #1 that he could proceed because his truck was full. Employee #1 exited the dump truck to fix his tail light. Employee #2 rotated the excavator. Upon turning the excavator, Employee #1 was killed when he was either struck by or pinned between the excavator and truck.
Keywords: PINNED, DRIVER, LACERATION, DUMP TRUCK, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306482100 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Truck drivers, light |