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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309756666 - Rentz Electric, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Rentz Electric, Inc
700 E. Sonterra
San Antonio, TX 78255
Mailing Address:
12026 Warfield, San Antonio, TX 78216
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/21/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100604008 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260453 B02 IX | 05/14/2007 | 05/18/2007 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 05/23/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 05/14/2007 | 05/18/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 21, 2006, Employee #1 was operating the controls of a mobile aerial lift to move the lift forward. Due to the position of the control panel, his back was facing the direction in which he was traveling. He was pinned between a purlin and the control panel/ aerial lift's guardrail, and was crushed and asphyxiated.
Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, PINNED, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, AERIAL LIFT CONTROLS, AERIAL LIFT, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309756666 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |