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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314279431 - Granbury Contracting & Utilities Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Granbury Contracting & Utilities Inc.
712 N. Main
Gordon, TX 76453
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1176, Granbury, TX 76048
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/2011
Emphasis: L:Constr6, N:Svep
Case Closed: 11/02/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100716505 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,780 | $107,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $118,580 |
| Current Penalty | $5,930 | $0 | $29,070 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| 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 | 12/20/2011 | 12/26/2011 | $2,965 | $5,390 | $0 | 01/10/2012 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 12/20/2011 | 12/26/2011 | $2,965 | $5,390 | $0 | 01/10/2012 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 5A0001 | 12/20/2011 | 12/26/2011 | $14,535 | $53,900 | $0 | 01/10/2012 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02002 | Repeat | 19260021 B06 I | 12/20/2011 | 12/26/2011 | $14,535 | $53,900 | $0 | 01/10/2012 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On June 28, 2011, two employees of Granbury Contracting and Utility were evaluating a sewer lift station, under the contract with the City of Gordon, TX. Employee #1 entered the sewer and descended to the bottom of the 18 to 20 foot drain below. Employee #1 penetrated a sewer pipe which reportedly released liquid sewage and possibly methane gas into the hole. Employee #1 attempted to ascend the ladder and he fell and collapsed at the bottom of the hole. Employee #2, descended into the manhole down the ladder to check on Employee #1 when he smelled the gas, turned around and tried to get out of the manhole using the ladder when he became unconscious. Employee # 1 and Employee # 2 were removed from the manhole by Palo Pinto County Fire and Rescue and transferred to JPS Medical Center in Fort Worth. Employee #1 was pronounced dead upon arrival to the medical center and Employee #2 remained in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the facility.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, PIPELINE, FALL, OVEREXPOSURE, SEWAGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314279431 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |