Inspection Detail
Inspection: 908182.015 - Npl Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Npl Construction Company
16701 State Hwy 71 West
Bee Cave, TX 78738
Mailing Address:
2355 West Utopia Road, Phoenix, AZ 85027
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/2013
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed: 03/19/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 819710 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | $9,100 |
| 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 | Other | 19260020 B04 | 11/07/2013 | 11/27/2013 | $2,100 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261440 C10 | 11/07/2013 | 11/27/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:55 a.m. on May 21, 2013, an employee was driving a side boom tractor/pipelayer up a steep hill with an approximately 17 degree incline. The employee lost control of the machine as it traveled down the hill striking the trencher machine and landing in the trench crushing the employee in between the trench and the machine killing him.
Keywords: Crushing, Equipment Operator, Lost Control, Tractor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 908182.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |
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