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Inspection: 123571945 - R.L.Eldridge Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 123571945
Report ID: 0626700
Date Opened: 06/09/1997

Site Address:
R.L.Eldridge Construction, Inc.
3750 So.Gulfway Drive
Sabine Pass, TX 77655

Mailing Address:
P O Box 1123, Sabine Pass, TX 77655

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/08/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/01/1998

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361144249
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 8 1 9
Current Violations 5 1 6
Initial Penalty $16,500 $0 $0 $2,500 $0 $19,000
Current Penalty $5,325 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,325
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 5A0001 10/03/1997 10/08/1997 $1,250 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002A Serious 19260059 G01 09/30/1997 10/27/1997 $0 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
3. 01002B Serious 19260059 H03 III 09/30/1997 10/27/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
4. 01003 Serious 19260550 A02 09/30/1997 10/03/1997 $1,250 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01004 Serious 19260550 A05 09/30/1997 10/03/1997 $1,250 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01005 Serious 19260550 A14 I 09/30/1997 10/03/1997 $325 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01006 Serious 19260550 A19 09/30/1997 10/03/1997 $0 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
8. 01007 Serious 19260550 B02 09/30/1997 10/03/1997 $1,250 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01008 Other 19260550 A15 VIIC 09/30/1997 10/03/1997 $0 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 02001 Other 19040008 10/03/1997 10/08/1997 $0 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14408611
Event: 06/07/1997
Employee killed when struck by falling vibratory hammer

At approximately 9:34 a.m. on June 7, 1997, Employee #1 was moving hydraulic lines on a pile driver for a sandblasting pit under construction. A Link Belt crane, model #LS98, with a 60 ft boom, was being used to move pilings. A corner piling (to be used later) was moved out of the way so that the crane could be repositioned. The crane operator set down the corner piling with his whip line; meanwhile, a vibratory hammer was hanging at the top of the crane's boom, at a height of about 75 ft. The crane operator began to move the crane to the northwest, swinging the boom in the same direction, when the foot brake disengaged, releasing the vibratory hammer. The hammer fell on Employee #1, severing his legs at the knees and causing other injuries that resulted in his death. The right (main) brake on the crane showed excessive wear and was found to be defective.

Keywords: SEVERED, BRAKE, BOOM, INADEQUATE MAINT, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRANE OPERATOR, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 123571945 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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