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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 586318.015 - Hertz Energy And Pump Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Hertz Energy And Pump Services, Inc.
3091 Hamilton Blvd.
Theodore, AL 36582
Mailing Address:
3091 Hamilton Blvd., Theodore, AL 36582
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 532490/Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 511370 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,800 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $7,650 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19100151 C | 01/08/2013 | $2,000 | $3,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 01/08/2013 | $2,000 | $3,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 01/08/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 L06 | 01/08/2013 | 01/22/2013 | $500 | $850 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100304 G05 | 01/08/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on August 20, 2012, an employee was helping a truck driver unload a flatbed trailer. The trailer carried a load of PVC pipes. They were 610 millimeters (24 inches) in diameter and 15.2 meters (50 feet) long. They weighed 814 kilograms (1,794 pounds) each. On the flatbed trailer, they were loaded with every two pipes tied together to create a bundle, two bundles per layer, and three layers high. The employee was on the opposite side of a flatbed trailer as the driver was taking the securing straps off. When the tie down straps were unhooked and taken off the top layer, a bundle of two pipes fell off the trailer on the side opposite that of the driver. The pipes fell on the driver's door side, where the employee was. They struck the employee and came to a rest on top of him. His left leg was broken just below the knee, with tissue and the broken bone exposed. The employee was bleeding from his nose, mouth, and ears. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: Caught By, Ear, Falling Object, Flatbed Truck, Fracture, Knee, Laceration, Leg, Load Shift, Mouth, Nose, Pin, Pipe, Struck By, Trailer, Unstable Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 586318.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Mechanical controls and valve repairers |