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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314178781 - Valley Prestress Products Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Valley Prestress Products Inc.
636 W. Shady Grove
Grand Prairie, TX 77050
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 309, Eagle Lake, TX 77434
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3272
NAICS: 327390/Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/15/2010
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 02/17/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100785062 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100178 Q06 | 03/01/2011 | 03/09/2011 | $2,000 | $5,600 | $0 | 03/22/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September14, 2010, Employee #1, a mechanic of Valley Prestress Products Incorporated, was replacing a diesel engine to a concrete transport vehicle. The radiator fan blades broke apart, when he restarted the engine. Employee #1 was struck in the head and chest by pieces of the blades, which resulted in his death. It was believed that Employee #1 used the starter solenoid instead of the key ignition, which the latter was away from the engine.
Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, REPAIR, VEHICLE, ENGINE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314178781 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |