Inspection Detail
Inspection: 992186.015 - Madden Bolt Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Madden Bolt Corporation
13420 Hempstead
Houston, TX 77040
Mailing Address:
13420 Hempstead, Houston, TX 77040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331210/Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/22/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/17/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 904575 | ||
| Inspection | 995002 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19100243 C01 | 02/05/2015 | 02/25/2015 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 02/24/2015 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A02 VI C | 02/05/2015 | 03/04/2015 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/24/2015 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100253 B02 II | 02/05/2015 | 02/25/2015 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 02/24/2015 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At about 8:15 p.m. on August 21, 2014, Employee #1 was standing on a 2-inch steel plate, retrieving some items that were previously cut with an Oxy-Fuel torch. An explosion occurred from underneath the table he was standing on and he was thrown, landing on the opposite side of the table. The 2-inch steel plate, weighing approximately 8,000 pounds, partially fell on him and killed him.
Keywords: Crushed, Explosion, Pinned, Struck By, Torch
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 992186.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |
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