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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107364838 - Sabine Contracting Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Sabine Contracting Corporation
2650 Shadow Briar Court
Houston, TX 77077
Mailing Address:
25000 Wilcrest, Suitee 600, Houston, TX 77042
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/25/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361141377 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | 19260702 H | 11/02/1992 | 11/06/1992 | $3,600 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
ONE MEMBER OF A CONCRETE POURING CREW WAS USING A BULL FLOAT TO SMOOTH THE SURFACE OF FRESHLY POURED CONCRETE. THE BULL FLOAT HANDLE WAS MADE OF THREE 6-FOOT SECTIONS OF ALUMINUM. WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS SMOOTHING THE CONCRETE WITH THE BULL FLOAT HANDLE ON HIS SHOULDER, THE HANDLE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, E C, EXTENSION HANDLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107364838 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Concrete and terrazzo finishers |