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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 893016 - Cold Spaces Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Cold Spaces Inc
10700 Telge Rd
Houston, TX 77095
Mailing Address:
6503 Wesco Way, Houston, TX 77041
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1742
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/25/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360549299 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 |
| Current Penalty | $850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 04/05/1985 | 04/08/1985 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 A04 | 04/05/1985 | 04/08/1985 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 A13 | 04/05/1985 | 04/08/1985 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On Monday, March 11, 1985, Employee #1 climbed a tubular welded frame scaffold to access the top of an insulated ceiling panel. This ceiling panel had been cut and grooved on March 10, 1985, but was not yet fully installed. The foreman had instructed the employees to erect more vertical wall panels; they needed to finish one bay compartment so that the iron workers could start working. The 24 ft ceiling panel had two 1 in. undercuts that were 10 ft 10 3/4 in. apart, matching the spacing of the vertical panels. The tops of the wall panels were intended to fit into the ceiling panel's undercut grooves, but the ceiling panel had not yet been properly positioned over the vertical panels. Because the undercuts were not positioned, the insulated ceiling panel was unstable, not securely supported by the vertical panels. When Employee #1 mounted the insulated ceiling panel to begin work, his weight caused the panel to break. He fell approximately 23 ft to the concrete floor, striking the back of his head against a steel channel that was lying on the floor. He was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED PANEL, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CEILING PANEL, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 893016 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |