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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310633409 - Pete'S Welding
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Pete'S Welding
711 Pearl St.
Houston, TX 77029
Mailing Address:
6920 Wallisville Rd., Houston, TX 77020
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2007
Emphasis: S:Crushed-By
Case Closed: 04/05/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101763753 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 06/06/2007 | 06/06/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/10/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 06/06/2007 | 06/10/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/10/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 IA | 06/06/2007 | 06/10/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/10/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19100178 L02 II | 06/06/2007 | 06/10/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/10/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19100178 M05 III | 06/06/2007 | 06/10/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/10/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 6. | 01002C | Serious | 19100178 O02 | 06/06/2007 | 06/10/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/10/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 7. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/06/2007 | 06/10/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/10/2009 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on January 13, 2007, Employee #1 was replacing a hydraulic line on a Kenworth dump truck, Model Number TXDOT, Serial Number 000051317C. The dump truck was loaded with approximately 15.6 tons of stabilized sand. The dump bed was being held up by a 2.5-in. diameter by 2-ft long steel pipe that was permanently installed on the chassis. Employee #1 was using a pipe wrench to loosen a brass fitting at the mid-section of the chassis. The retaining pin for the steel pipe sheared off and the bed fell. Employee #1's torso and face were crushed. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: REPAIR, WORK RULES, PIPE WRENCH, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, HYDRAULIC LINE, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, PIPE, HAND TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310633409 | Fatality | Other | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |