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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311961015 - Bh Contractors Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Bh Contractors Llc
8200 Old Yatch Club Rd
Port Arthur, TX 77642
Mailing Address:
4582 Kingwood Dr. Ste. E146, Kingwood, TX 77345
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/23/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/07/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101933299 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,780 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,780 |
| 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 | 19170026 B | 02/20/2009 | 04/16/2009 | $1,680 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19170048 A01 | 02/20/2009 | 03/16/2009 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 23, 2008, Employee #1 was offloading bent coiled 8 in. outer diameter, 0.75 in. thick walled pipe from a spool located onboard a pipe laying vessel. After removal of approximately 120 ft of bent pipe from the spool, the pipe was secured to a hydraulic roller with chains and come alongs, and a backhoe bucket applied downward pressure on the bent pipe to prevent movement of the bent pipe. The bent section was disconnected from the spool on the vessel, and the pressure from the backhoe bucket was removed. Employee #1 moved from a position on the east side of the pipe to the west side, opposite Employee #2, a helper, to emplace a sling on the track hoe bucket and pipe. The bent section of pipe rotated, striking Employee #1 in the upper abdominal/lower chest area, which caused him to be caught between the bent pipe section and pipe stored in the adjacent yard. He suffered blunt force injuries, resulting in his death.
Keywords: CHEST, ABDOMEN, LOADER/BACKHOE, PIPE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311961015 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |