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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310263868 - Turner Industries Group, L.L.C.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Turner Industries Group, L.L.C.
Fm 1006
Orange, TX 77630
Mailing Address:
8687 United Plaza Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/22/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101932507 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/16/2007 | 11/18/2007 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/07/2007 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:40 p.m. on July 24, 2007, Employee #1 was helping to remove a heat exchanger from a structure. The heat exchanger was mounted on Hilman rollers atop metal skids that were being pulled with a truck-mounted winch. As it was moving, the heat exchanger tipped over and crushed Employee #1 against a steel column within the structure. He was killed.
Keywords: DERRICK TRUCK, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING, BRACING, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310263868 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |