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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308593979 - Starcon International, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Starcon International, Inc
8280 Sheldon Rd
Channelview, TX 77530
Mailing Address:
1102 Howard Ave., Deer Park, TX 77536
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8711
NAICS: 541330/Engineering Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101763563 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100180 H03 XIV | 01/29/2007 | 02/16/2007 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100184 C06 | 01/29/2007 | 02/16/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100184 C08 | 01/29/2007 | 02/16/2007 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100180 H03 XIV | 01/29/2007 | 02/16/2007 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | 02/13/2007 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100184 C08 | 01/29/2007 | 02/16/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/13/2007 | Q - National Office Adjustment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 p.m. on August 12, 2006, Employee # 1 was conducting maintenance on a heat exchanger. The process involved using a 90-ton crane to lift a piece of pipe known as a spool, approximately 60 ft onto a platform, and subsequently attaching it to the exchanger. The exact cause of the accident is unknown; however, witnesses stated that the crane operator temporarily laid the spool on the top of the exchanger to reposition the sling on one side. This was done because of a steel member that interfered with the lift. The spool shifted and struck Employee # 1. Emergency personnel were called, however, Employee # 1, later died at the site as a result of the injuries he sustained.
Keywords: PIPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308593979 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |