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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 936876.015 - Auger Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Auger Services, Inc.
2058 Montezuma Street
Columbus, TX 78934
Mailing Address:
524 West Hwy 30, Gonzales, LA 70737
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/30/2013
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed: 02/06/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 848789 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,900 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 02/24/2014 | 02/28/2014 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | 02/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/24/2014 | 03/10/2014 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 5:51 p.m. on August 29, 2013, Employee #1 was working as a spotter for an auger operator. The employee instructed the operator, through hand signals, to continue taking in slack on the auxiliary cable with the hoist and drum. The cable was hooked to a D-ring that was intended to be used only for tie down purposes. The tension on the D-ring exceeded the tensile strength and caused it to snap, creating a whiplash effect on the hook and cable, striking Employee #1 in the right upper arm and chest. The blunt force trauma the employee received to his torso, right arm and right ribs killed him.
Keywords: Arm, Auger, Construction vehicle, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Rib, Rigging, Struck By, Torso, Unstable Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 936876.015 | 68 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |