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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311063994 - Texas Sterling Construction, Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Texas Sterling Construction, Lp
1 Hallett Dr
Porter, TX 77365
Mailing Address:
20810 Fernbush, Houston, TX 77073
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101764025 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,000 |
| Current Penalty | $19,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 A08 | 09/25/2007 | 09/28/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100023 C03 | 09/25/2007 | 10/01/2007 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100028 A01 | 09/25/2007 | 09/28/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100026 C02 IV | 09/25/2007 | 10/01/2007 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 09/25/2007 | 10/03/2007 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100151 C | 09/25/2007 | 10/01/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/25/2007 | 09/28/2007 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19101200 H03 III | 09/25/2007 | 10/03/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19100141 D02 I | 09/25/2007 | 10/03/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02002 | Other | 19100146 C02 | 09/25/2007 | 10/01/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 15, 2007, Employee #1 was standing on the tail roller of a belt conveyor to clear a blockage in the screw auger of a pug mill that was supplying cement from a silo. The belt conveyor was not operating, and he could not reach the inspection plate, so he climbed onto the lip of the pug mill chute. Employee #1 then removed the inspection plate on the cement auger and cleared the blockage. He was then instructed to open the valve on the cement silo. He was moving along the edge of the chute toward the side of the mill walkway facing the cement silo when he slipped and slid down the chute into the operating augers of the mill. He was crushed and killed by the east side auger. Employee #1 was declared dead at the scene by the Montgomery County Justice of the Peace.
Keywords: ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, CRUSHED, AUGER, FALL, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311063994 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |