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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310895255 - South Coast Contracting, Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
South Coast Contracting, Ltd.
16030 T.C. Jester
Houston, TX 77008
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2027, Stafford, TX 77497
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 562910/Remediation Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/24/2007
Emphasis: S:Hispanic
Case Closed: 03/24/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101763845 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,100 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $14,700 |
| Current Penalty | $7,050 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $7,350 |
| 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 | 08/29/2007 | 09/02/2007 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | 10/16/2007 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260405 A02 IIG | 08/29/2007 | 09/02/2007 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | 10/16/2007 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260800 F01 | 08/29/2007 | 09/02/2007 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 10/16/2007 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260800 G05 II | 08/29/2007 | 09/02/2007 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | 10/16/2007 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19260800 C | 08/29/2007 | 09/02/2007 | $300 | $600 | $0 | 10/16/2007 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on April 3, 2007, an employee and five coworkers were working attempting to install a 60-in. by 10-ft by 0.5-in. steel pipe casing for the 42-in. regional main water line. The site was comprised of a 60-ft by 40-ft shaft which led down to a tunnel, which had already pushed the 60-in. steel pipe approximately 120-130-ft laterally under the Cypress Creek. The employee was cleaning the excess dirt from the 60-in. pipe as the pipe was hydraulically pushed inside. A breach occurred, immediately filling the tunnel and the shaft with water. All of the coworkers were able to escape except the employee. The employee was found dead on April 4 by the Houston Police Department Dive Team embedded in the silt, at the shaft end.
Keywords: TUNNEL, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310895255 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |