Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309903201 - Gable Kennel, L.L.C.

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309903201

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 04/18/2006

Site Address:
Gable Kennel, L.L.C.
327 County Road 337
George West, TX 78071

Mailing Address:
860 F.M. 1358, Three Rivers, TX 78071

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/24/2006

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 03/21/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100212638

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			1		6
Current Violations	5			1		6
Initial Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$9,000
Current Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$750	$0	$4,500
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	19260021 B02	05/10/2006	05/16/2006	$750	$1,500	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 C02	05/10/2006	05/15/2006	$750	$1,500	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260651 J02	05/10/2006	05/16/2006	$750	$1,500	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260651 K01	05/10/2006	05/16/2006	$750	$1,500	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19260652 A01	05/10/2006	05/16/2006	$750	$1,500	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement
6.	02001	Other	19040039 A	05/10/2006	05/16/2006	$750	$1,500	$0	05/26/2006	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200211985

Event: 04/08/2006

Employee Is Killed When Trench Collapses

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on April 8, 2006, Employee #1 was working in a trench, leveling gravel in preparation for laying drainage pipes. The trench was approximately 7.5 ft deep by 2.5 ft wide by 120 ft long. Employee #1 was killed, when the wall of the trench collapsed and buried him. Employee #2 and Employee #3 uncovered Employee #1's face; however, he did not survive.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, TRENCH, PLUMBING, SHORING, BURIED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309903201			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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