Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312855760 - Texas Disposal Systems
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Texas Disposal Systems
3606 Fm 1327
Austin, TX 78610
Mailing Address:
P.O Box 17126, Austin, TX 78760
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4959
NAICS: 562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/15/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100605500 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 03/30/2010 | 04/05/2010 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 F03 I | 03/30/2010 | 04/05/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 03/30/2010 | 04/05/2010 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100244 A02 III | 03/30/2010 | 04/05/2010 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 03/30/2010 | 04/02/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees were working under the chassis of a water pump which was up on four jack stands. One of the jacks was accidentally removed while Employee #1 was working around the jack. The supervisor came by to help and while helping he stepped up on to the water pump. The water pump came down crushing Employee #1. Employee #1 suffered unspecified fractures and was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, PUMP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312855760 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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