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Inspection: 313553604 - Boring & Tunneling Co. Of America
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Boring & Tunneling Co. Of America
925 I-45 South
Conroe, TX 77301
Mailing Address:
515 South Loop West, Houston, TX 77054
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/30/2009
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 08/26/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101764777 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 10/30/2009 | 11/12/2009 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 11/20/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 H01 | 10/30/2009 | 11/03/2009 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 11/20/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260800 G05 II | 10/30/2009 | 11/03/2009 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 11/20/2009 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 18, 2009, Employee #1 was inside a 140-ft long and 24-in. in diameter pipe that ran through a tunnel underneath a highway. Employee #1 was inside the pipe when a rain storm flooded the pipe, drowning Employee #1.
Keywords: STORM, HIGHWAY, LUNG, TUNNEL, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, PIPE, DROWN, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313553604 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |