Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312473838 - Venable'S Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Venable'S Construction
Hwy 60 Between Pampa & Miami, Tx
Miami, TX 79059
Mailing Address:
1041 N Dumas Avenue, Dumas, TX 79029
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100814235 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $7,560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,560 |
| 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 | 03/05/2009 | 03/24/2009 | $3,780 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/05/2009 | 03/24/2009 | $3,780 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:40 p.m. on January 27, 2009, Employee #1, of Venable's Construction, was unloading steel pipe from a trailer. He was using a stringing cable and Caterpillar Trackhoe to move the 40 feet long, 6.625 inch diameter pipe that weighed approximately 790 pounds. The trackhoe operator opened the door to speak with the spotter and accidently hit the controls releasing the suspended pipe. The pipe struck Employee #1 in the chest. He was hospitalized and died from his injuries.
Keywords: CHEST, CRUSHED, PIPE, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312473838 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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