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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309578409 - Morris Drywall Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Morris Drywall Systems, Inc.
8720 Old Jacksonville Hwy.
Tyler, TX 75703
Mailing Address:
500 Hwy. 110 North, Whitehouse, TX 75791
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1742
NAICS: 238310/Drywall and Insulation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/19/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100784396 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,550 |
| Current Penalty | $8,085 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,085 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 11/17/2008 | 12/12/2008 | $3,185 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 F03 | 11/17/2008 | 11/25/2008 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260454 A | 11/17/2008 | 12/12/2008 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 19, 2008, Employee #1 was working from a Sky Jack aerial platform/scissor lift (Model Number 4626, Serial Number 73223) approximately 20 ft above the floor. As he was raising the lift, the right side of the platform struck a vertical pipe, which caused the lift to tilt up on two wheels. Employee #1's chest was caught between the lift's guardrail system and a beam. He was killed. The aerial lift had several modifications. The "Lift Enable" and "Up/Down" selector switches were unable to spring back to the Neutral/Stop position when either switch was released. The broken "Lift Enable" switch was not the original manufacturer's equipment. The "Lift/Off/Drive" select key switch had been changed to a switch that did not require a key. The aerial platform did not have a tilt alarm (a device that would sense when the machine is out of level in any direction), disable the drive and lift functions of the aerial platform, and actuate audible and visible alarms. The forward and reverse joystick did not function properly. The spring-loaded collar that was designed to hold the joystick in the neutral position was inoperable, allowing the platform/lift to move with the slightest tap or bump. The operator's control box (Serial Number 602423) on the aerial platform was not the original manufacturer's equipment.
Keywords: BEAM, GUARDRAIL, HAND CONTROL, ALARM, INTERLOCK, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309578409 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |