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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307250308 - Avila Paint & Drywall
Inspection Information - Office: El Paso Area Office
Site Address:
Avila Paint & Drywall
741 Desert Sage
Horizon City, TX 79928
Mailing Address:
221 N. Zaragoza, El Paso, TX 79907
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1742
NAICS: 238310/Drywall and Insulation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/12/2008
Emphasis: L:Constr6, S:Fall From Height, S:Hispanic, S:Residential Constr
Case Closed: 04/18/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102143815 |
| 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 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19260454 A | 06/17/2008 | 07/14/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On the evening of February 12, 2008, Employee #1 was on a mobile scaffold, taping new drywall on the back porch of a home under construction in Horizon City, TX. The scaffold was set at at a height of approximately 7 ft, and positioned under the 10 ft high porch. As he was working, he apparently lost his balance and fell off the scaffold. The next morning, a coworker found Employee #1 lying on the floor and called 911. Emergency personnel arrived at the scene at 8:29 a.m. and found Employee #1 unconscious and unresponsive, with no respiratory effort. He died of injuries sustained in the fall. The medical examiner noted that the injuries and evidence at the scene were consistent with Employee #1 having lost his balance and falling from the scaffolding while taping the drywall.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, MOBILE SCAFFOLD, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307250308 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers |