Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308651173 - Elmer Cadena

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308651173

Report ID: 0636900

Date Opened: 04/26/2006

Site Address:
Elmer Cadena
9028 Steiner Street
Fort Worth, TX 76248

Mailing Address:
4950 Nolan St., Fort Worth, TX 76119

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/28/2006

Emphasis: L:Rescon, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 02/02/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100714203

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
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	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	10/16/2006	10/26/2006	$500	$1,500	$0	10/25/2006	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	10/16/2006	10/20/2006	$500	$1,500	$0	10/25/2006	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Serious	19260020 B02	10/16/2006	10/20/2006	$500	$1,500	$0	10/25/2006	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Serious	19260020 B04	10/16/2006	10/20/2006	$500	$1,500	$0	10/25/2006	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200712834

Event: 04/23/2006

Employee Dies of Heat Stroke

On April 18, 2006, Employee #1, a worker who was on the job for two days, was admitted into the hospital with a body temperature of 108.8 degrees Fahrenheit. The high outside temperature for the day was recorded as 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The previous day's high temperature was 102 degrees Fahrenheit. On April 23, 2006, Employee #1 died as a result of medical complications due to heat stroke.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, HEAT, CONSTRUCTION, HEAT STROKE, INEXPERIENCE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308651173			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported

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