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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311242804 - Texas Erectors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Texas Erectors Inc
4335 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Mailing Address:
332 Mountainview Dr, Hurst, TX 76054
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/2007
Emphasis: L:Constr6, S:Commercial Constr, S:Hispanic, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 05/07/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100212968 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,825 |
| 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 | 12/19/2007 | 12/26/2007 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 12/19/2007 | 12/26/2007 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260351 B04 | 12/19/2007 | 12/26/2007 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260704 A | 12/19/2007 | 12/26/2007 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 31, 2007, Employees #1 and #2 were inside a manlift basket removing bracing from concrete panels. As the bracing was removed, the concrete panels fell on the manlift basket. Employees #1 and #2 were killed. Employee #3, who was on the ground, was struck by a falling panel and sustained serious injuries, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: UNSECURED, CONCRETE PANEL, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, BRACING, FALLING OBJECT, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311242804 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 311242804 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 311242804 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |