Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307950345 - Austin House Leveling & Soil Stabilization, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307950345

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 12/28/2004

Site Address:
Austin House Leveling & Soil Stabilization, Inc.
1003 East 8th Street
Austin, TX 78704

Mailing Address:
910 Prairie Trail, Austin, TX 78758

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/08/2005

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 10/08/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100603091

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	7					7
Current Violations	7					7
Initial Penalty	$14,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,700
Current Penalty	$8,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,100
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	04/12/2005	04/18/2005	$1,160	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260100 A	04/12/2005	04/18/2005	$1,160	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260304 F	04/12/2005	04/18/2005	$1,160	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260305 A01	04/12/2005	04/18/2005	$1,160	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19260651 I01	04/12/2005	04/18/2005	$1,160	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19260651 K01	04/12/2005	04/18/2005	$1,160	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19260652 A01	04/12/2005	04/18/2005	$1,140	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200602860

Event: 12/28/2004

Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Falling House

On December 28, 2004, Employee #1, a laborer, and his coworkers were digging a full basement under the house, and renovating it. Employee #1 was jacking up the house and removing temporary railroad tie supports, when the house collapsed and crushed him. Employee #1 called out to his coworkers for help several times before the house fell on him.

Keywords: SUPPORT POSTS, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, RAILROAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307950345			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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