Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309343978 - South Texas Wood Mill, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309343978

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 11/08/2005

Site Address:
South Texas Wood Mill, Inc.
50 Morrison Road
Brownsville, TX 78520

Mailing Address:
5240 Coffee Port Road, Brownsville, TX 78521

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 238350/Finish Carpentry Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/16/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/11/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100212505

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$2,500	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$2,250
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260454 A01	03/30/2006	05/16/2006	$750	$1,250	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19040039 A	03/30/2006	04/05/2006	$1,500	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200211886

Event: 11/04/2005

Employee Falls Backward from Scaffold and Later Dies

On November 4, 2005, Employee #1 had mounted a scaffold to assist his helper with straightening a loose board. As Employee #1 pulled on the board to straighten it, the board came loose. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell backward from the scaffold. He struck his head. He was taken immediately to Valley Regional Hospital by emergency medical services. He died at the hospital at 1:30 p.m. on November 5, 2005.

Keywords: HEAD, CARPENTER, UNSECURED PANEL, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE, UNTRAINED, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309343978			Fatality	Other	Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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