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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123270993 - Laser Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Laser Construction
5330 Fm 1640
Richmond, TX 77469
Mailing Address:
#6 North Slash Pine Park, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/29/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360975197 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $189,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $195,300 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $189,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $195,300 |
| 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 | 19260651 C02 | 04/23/2001 | 04/27/2001 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 05/18/2001 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 19260651 J02 | 04/23/2001 | 04/27/2001 | $63,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 05/18/2001 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 02002 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 04/23/2001 | 04/27/2001 | $63,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 05/18/2001 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 02003 | Willful | 19260652 G01 III | 04/23/2001 | 04/27/2001 | $63,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 05/18/2001 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
On October 28, 2000, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were laying a utility pipe in a trench 17-ft. deep by 5 ft. wide. Only one 8-ft. by 16-ft. by 4-ft. trench box was used and no benching and shoring for the rest of the trench. Spoils were placed to the edge of the trench. An electrical conduit trench ran parallel and 5 ft., center to center with the utility trench weakening the wall that caved in. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were killed.
Keywords: CONDUIT, TRENCH, PIPE, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123270993 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 123270993 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers | ||
| 3 | 123270993 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |