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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 495498.015 - Big 4 Erectors, L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Big 4 Erectors, L.P.
16778 I-45 South
Conroe, TX 77384
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3307, Spring, TX 77373
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/29/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/08/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 422490 | ||
| Inspection | 522058 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 504078 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $3,430 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,430 |
| 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 | 19261417 O01 | 10/12/2012 | 10/26/2012 | $3,430 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on June 28, 2012, an employee, a crane operator was lifting a 68,000 kps concrete tilt wall with a Link Belt Crane. The crane was overloaded along with the wall was not lifted in the proper angle, which caused the crane to topple over and crush the employee inside of the operators cab. The employee was crushed and killed from injuries to head and neck.
Keywords: Crane, Crushed, Head, Hoisting Mechanism, Neck, Overloaded, Overturn, Unstable Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 495498.015 | 56 | M | Fatality | Crane and tower operators |