Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101805372 - H C B Contractors

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101805372

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 01/21/1986

Site Address:
H C B Contractors
6688 North Central Expy
Dallas, TX 75206

Mailing Address:
4600 Interfirst One, Dallas, TX 75202

Union Status: Union

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/29/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/27/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360642268

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$800
Current Penalty	$400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260500 B01	02/13/1986	02/26/1986	$400	$800	$0	03/06/1986	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Other	19260025 A	02/13/1986	02/26/1986	$0	$0	$0	03/06/1986	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14400584

Event: 01/20/1986

Employee killed in fall down stairway shaft

Employee #1, a laborer, was standing atop a 57 5/8 in. by 21 1/4 in. plywood cover over a stairway opening in the first floor lobby of the Lear Petroleum Tower in Dallas, TX. The plywood became detached and Employee #1 and the cover fell approximately 64 ft 4 in. down the stairway shaft to a concrete surface. He was killed. The cover had not been sufficiently secured against accidental displacement.

Keywords: COVER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SHAFT, FALL, FLOOR OPENING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101805372			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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