Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 614238.015 - Rangeline Tapping Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 614238.015

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 09/05/2012

Site Address:
Rangeline Tapping Services, Inc.
13168 Hwy 105 E
Cut And Shoot, TX 77306

Mailing Address:
7256 A Westport Place, West Palm Beach, FL 33413

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/05/2012

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/02/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	542191

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			3		5
Current Violations	2			3		5
Initial Penalty	$4,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,800
Current Penalty	$4,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,800
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	10/05/2012	10/15/2012	$2,800	$2,800	$0	Z - Issued
2.	01002	Serious	19100180 B03	10/05/2012	10/15/2012	$2,000	$2,000	$0	Z - Issued
3.	02001	Other	19100178 L02 II	10/05/2012	10/15/2012	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
4.	02002	Other	19100180 D03	10/05/2012	10/15/2012	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
5.	02003	Other	19100180 D04	10/05/2012	10/15/2012	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 27515.015

Event: 09/04/2012

Employee Struck By An Unsecured Object And Is Killed

On September 4, 2012, Employee #1 was tightening bolts on a flange cover with a 1 and 0.875 in. crescent wrench. A flange housing weighing approximately 2,000 pound was positioned vertically. The housing stood 8 ft tall. When Employee #1 was tightening a bolt on the housing, it tipped, pinning Employee #1 to the ground and causing internal injuries to his chest, abdomen, and legs that killed him.

Keywords: Abdomen, Chest, Falling Object, Leg, Overturn, Struck By, Unsecured

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	614238.015	44	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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