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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311407779 - Libcon, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Libcon, Inc.
Grand Central Blvd.
Laredo, TX 78045
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1759, Laredo, TX 78044
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/2007
Emphasis: L:Constr6, S:Commercial Constr, S:Hispanic, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 02/01/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100213032 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 12/20/2007 | 01/07/2008 | $1,050 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 13, 2007, Employee #1, a spotter at a grading operation, was directed by the supervisor on the grader to go over to the work truck and retrieve more blue markers. As Employee #1 walked away, the supervisor turned, engaged the back-up alarm, and began operating the grader in reverse. Employee #1 got the markers and was kneeling with his back to the grader, hammering one into the ground, when the grader ran over him. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: GRADER, HIGHWAY, SIGNALMAN, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, ROAD GRADER, RUN OVER, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311407779 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |