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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312386436 - Granite Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Granite Construction Company
5279 34th Street
Lubbock, TX 79410
Mailing Address:
3802 19th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/2008
Emphasis: S:Hwy Street Bridge Constr
Case Closed: 09/21/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100814151 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/03/2009 | 04/09/2009 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/28/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260251 A01 | 04/03/2009 | 04/09/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/28/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260251 B01 | 04/03/2009 | 04/09/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/28/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260502 A02 | 04/03/2009 | 04/09/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/28/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Other | 19260602 C01 II | 04/03/2009 | 04/09/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/28/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19260753 D01 | 04/03/2009 | 04/09/2009 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/28/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On October 16, 2008, equipment failure occurred at a new road construction site. The hydraulic line of a backhoe failed, and the backhoe's bucket fell, which struck a construction worker. The injury that resulted was an unspecified fracture, and the worker was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HIGHWAY, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC LINE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312386436 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |