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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107557423 - Zurn Balke-Durr Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Inspection Nr: 107557423
Report ID: 0626600
Date Opened: 11/13/1991
Site Address:
Zurn Balke-Durr Inc.
Limestone Station
Jewett, TX 75846
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 31718, Tampa, FL 33631
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/28/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360970115 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $13,250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,375 | $0 | $1,375 |
| 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 | 12/09/1991 | 12/12/1991 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/02/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260056 A | 12/09/1991 | 12/12/1991 | $250 | $1,750 | $0 | 01/02/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260403 I02 I | 12/09/1991 | 12/12/1991 | $200 | $1,250 | $0 | 01/02/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19260500 B08 | 12/09/1991 | 12/12/1991 | $750 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/02/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19260500 F01 | 12/09/1991 | 12/12/1991 | $175 | $1,250 | $0 | 01/02/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260800 G03 | 12/09/1991 | 12/12/1991 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/02/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19260050 F | 12/09/1991 | 12/12/1991 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 01/02/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19260200 A | 12/09/1991 | 12/12/1991 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 01/02/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19260150 C01 IV | 12/09/1991 | 12/12/1991 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 01/02/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 14219745
Event: 11/12/1991
EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM COOLING TOWER
An employee was doing underground repair work on a cooling tower. He fell about 10.7 meters through a 1.8-meter-diameter opening into a circulating water pipe. He died of injuries sustained in the fall.
Keywords: UNGUARDED FL OPENING, WATER PIPE, COOLING TOWER, REPAIR, FALL, FLOOR OPENING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107557423 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |