Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312471816 - Dacon Electrical Construction Engineering

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 312471816

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 10/31/2008

Site Address:
Dacon Electrical Construction Engineering
Hwy 90 At County Road 178
Bedias, TX 77536

Mailing Address:
1300 Underwood, Deer Park, TX 77536

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/31/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/28/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101764470

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$1,600	$0	$3,100
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19260550 A19	03/03/2009	03/03/2009	$1,500	$1,500	$0	03/23/2009	R - Review Commission
2.	02001	Other	19040029 B01	03/03/2009	03/11/2009	$0	$400	$0	03/23/2009	R - Review Commission	Citation has been deleted.
3.	02002	Other	19040029 B02	03/03/2009	03/11/2009	$0	$1,200	$0	03/23/2009	R - Review Commission	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201763265

Event: 10/30/2008

One Employee Is Injured by Falling Object, Other Is Killed

At approximately 8:00 a.m. on October 30, 2008, Employees #1 and #2 were preparing to begin a connection of a 56 ft long galvanized steel upper truss on a dead end structure located on an electrical power sub-station construction site. The truss was being lifted with a Grove hydraulic boom crane (Model Number RT650E). A lineman, was assisting in the lift by holding the tag line that was attached to one end of the truss. Employees #1 and #2 were at ground level standing inside the basket of a JLG manlift. The manlift was located approximately 17 ft away from the crane, on the opposite side of the dead end structure. The operator began lifting the truss before Employee #1 and #2 were able to elevate their manlift above the work area, where the truss was going to be placed. As the crane operator moved the truss into place, the truss struck a vertical surge arrester, causing it to fall. The surge arrestor, which weighed 360 lb, struck both employees, killing Employee #1 and causing severe injuries to Employee #2. Employee #2 received medical attention and was hospitalized.

Keywords: WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, CRANE OPERATOR, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312471816			Fatality	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	312471816			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Electrical power installers and repairers

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