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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311063770 - Martin Marietta Materials Southwest, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Martin Marietta Materials Southwest, Inc.
4630 Hwy 146 S
Dayton, TX 77535
Mailing Address:
5710 W. Hausman, Suite 121, San Antonio, TX 78249
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5032
NAICS: 423320/ Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101763993 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100036 G02 | 09/07/2007 | 09/13/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100305 B02 | 09/07/2007 | 09/11/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100305 G01 IIIA | 09/07/2007 | 09/11/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 a.m. on February 17, 2007, Employee #1 and a rail crew operator were working to increase the flow rate of aggregate from a hopper onto a conveyer belt. Employee #1 was trying to turn a four prong wheel handle used to lift the slide gate on the hopper. Employee #1 was unable to move the slide gate by hand, so he placed a 42-in. cheater pipe over one of the four prongs on the wheel handle to gain leverage. As Employee #1 was pulling downward on the cheater pipe, the pipe slipped off the wheel prong and Employee #1 stumbled backward off the working platform and fell 42 in. to the ground. Employee #1 fell into a 24-in. gap between the platform and the wall. Employee #1 landed with his head down and the weight of his body resting upon his head and neck. Employee #1 was killed. The autopsy report identified the cause of death as positional asphyxia.
Keywords: PLATFORM, ASPHYXIATED, CONVEYOR, FALL, LOST BALANCE, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311063770 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |