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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 989170.015 - Adt Demolition Services Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Adt Demolition Services Inc.
6415 Richmond Ave.
Houston, TX 77057
Mailing Address:
1450 W. Grand Parkway S. # G-235, Katy, TX 77494
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/2014
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed: 12/15/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 901827 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $7,840 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $8,640 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 12/18/2014 | 12/31/2014 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 12/18/2014 | 12/31/2014 | $2,240 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 12/18/2014 | 12/31/2014 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on August 6, 2014, Employee #1 and a coworker were switching the hydraulic lines that controlled the upward and downward motion of a track hoe excavator arm. The lines experienced a sudden and unexpected rapid loss of pressure, causing the bucked to lower, crushing and killing Employee #1.
Keywords: Crushing, Excavator, Hydraulic Line, Lockout/Tagout, Pressure Release, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 989170.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Construction trades, n.e.c. |