Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310260328 - Hurtado Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Hurtado Construction Co., Inc.
Westmoor South Of Beechnut
Houston, TX 77083
Mailing Address:
2115 Center St., Richmond, TX 77469
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/2007
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed: 03/14/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101932226 | ||
| Referral | 201922580 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | Other | 19260651 C02 | 06/21/2007 | 06/25/2007 | $500 | $3,000 | $0 | 07/17/2007 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 E | 06/21/2007 | 07/04/2007 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 07/17/2007 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 06/21/2007 | 06/25/2007 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 07/17/2007 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 06/21/2007 | 06/29/2007 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 07/17/2007 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On January 13, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker installed an 8-in. pipe for a sewer line in a new subdivision. Once the pipe installation was complete, they began to backfill the excavation. The coworker was operating a loader. Employee #1 was killed when a load of sandy loam soil was dumped on top of him.
Keywords: SEWER, EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, LOADER, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310260328 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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