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Inspection: 315723924 - Levco Construction, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 315723924
Report ID: 0626700
Date Opened: 01/06/2012

Site Address:
Levco Construction, Incorporated
8565 W. Sam Houston Parkway South
Houston, TX 77072

Mailing Address:
22300 Decker Prairie Rose Hill, Tomball, TX 77372

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: 04/17/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/15/2016

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101934933
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2 4
Current Violations 2 2 4
Initial Penalty $8,400 $0 $16,800 $0 $0 $25,200
Current Penalty $8,400 $0 $16,800 $0 $0 $25,200
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19260021 B02 05/25/2012 06/07/2012 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19260651 K01 05/25/2012 06/07/2012 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
3. 02001 Repeat 19260651 C02 05/25/2012 06/07/2012 $8,400 $8,400 $0 -  
4. 02002 Repeat 19260652 B02 05/25/2012 06/07/2012 $8,400 $8,400 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201925625
Event: 01/06/2012
Employees Are Injuried When Trench Caves -In, One Later Dies

On January 6, 2012, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working in a trench installing a 48 in diameter storm water drainage pipe. The trench was approximately 11 feet deep by 10 feet wide. The side of the trench collapsed. Employee #2 sustained a leg injury and was transported to the hospital. Employee #1 was buried beneath the soil and died as a result of the collapse. The trench did not have a protective system and no ladder was present.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, BURIED, CAVE-IN, LEG

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 315723924 Fatality Asphyxia Construction laborers
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