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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307950378 - Vernco Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Vernco Construction
10902 Industry Dr
San Antonio, TX 78217
Mailing Address:
2935 Thousand Oaks Dr. #6-241, San Antonio, TX 78247
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: 12/29/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/29/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100603109 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $11,400 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $11,400 |
| 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 | 03/03/2005 | 03/08/2005 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100145 C02 II | 03/03/2005 | 03/08/2005 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 03/03/2005 | 03/08/2005 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 2, 2004, Employee #1 was working at a cement plant, where a metal latch on the middle compartment of a bulk cement taker was pressurized to pump powdered cement into the storage silo at the cement plant. An explosion occurred, and he was killed.
Keywords: PRESSURE VESSEL, EXPLOSION, PRESSURE PIPING, ABRASION, COMPARTMENT, MECH MALFUNCTION, CONTUSION, SILO
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307950378 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |