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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312921158 - Matula & Matula Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Matula & Matula Construction, Inc.
Highway 332 At Oak Drive
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Mailing Address:
122 West Way Ste 325, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/2010
Emphasis: N:Svep
Case Closed: 07/13/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101933919 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $112,000 | $11,400 | $0 | $0 | $136,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $87,150 | $8,550 | $0 | $0 | $102,000 |
| 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 | 19100134 A02 | 08/06/2010 | 08/19/2010 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | 08/26/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 H01 I | 08/06/2010 | 08/19/2010 | $3,150 | $4,200 | $0 | 08/26/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19261053 B15 | 08/06/2010 | 08/19/2010 | $3,150 | $4,200 | $0 | 08/26/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19261053 B16 | 08/06/2010 | 08/19/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/26/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 08/06/2010 | 08/12/2010 | $43,575 | $56,000 | $0 | 08/26/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 02002 | Willful | 19260021 B06 I | 08/06/2010 | 08/19/2010 | $43,575 | $56,000 | $0 | 08/26/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 03001 | Repeat | 19100134 D01 III | 08/06/2010 | 08/19/2010 | $6,300 | $8,400 | $0 | 08/26/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 03002 | Repeat | 19261053 B01 | 08/06/2010 | 08/19/2010 | $2,250 | $3,000 | $0 | 08/26/2010 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On February 8, 2010, an employee entered a manhole in an abandoned sewer line to remove the cap from a vent line releasing gas fumes. The employee was not wearing any respiratory protection except a bandanna over his nose and mouth when he fell from the ladder, a distance of approximately seven to ten feet. The employee died of asphyxia. The employer did not have any means of rescuing the employee.
Keywords: SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, PPE, GAS, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312921158 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |