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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311945596 - Barsh Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Barsh Company
601 West Hwy 6
Waco, TX 76712
Mailing Address:
304 Douglas Avenue, Woodway, TX 76712
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/08/2008
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 01/07/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100715226 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19260754 A | 12/08/2008 | 12/18/2008 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 11, 2008, Employee #1 was working in a scissor lift, approximately 10 feet to 12 feet high, as part of a crew that was hanging cross beams weighing approximately 448 pounds. Employee #1 had tack welded the beam in place, but the tack weld broke. The beam came down and struck Employee #1, knocking him out of the scissor lift and onto the concrete slab below. Employee #1 apparently sustained a concussion and was killed.
Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, BROKEN WELD, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, FALL, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311945596 | Fatality | Concussion | Construction laborers |