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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1473375.015 - Cracon, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Cracon, Inc.
1927 Lantern Ln
Missouri City, TX 77459
Mailing Address:
6819 Cadillac St., Houston, TX 77021
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/02/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1579634 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,482 | $215,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $224,382 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $82,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $90,000 |
| 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 | 19260300 B02 | 10/07/2020 | 11/03/2020 | $5,000 | $5,398 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260652 C02 I | 10/07/2020 | $3,000 | $3,084 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260652 G02 | 10/07/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 10/07/2020 | 11/03/2020 | $82,000 | $107,950 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Willful | 19260651 C02 | 10/07/2020 | 10/14/2020 | $0 | $107,950 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on April 27, 2020, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by a construction company, were engaged in a sewer pipeline installation for a new commercial construction project. Employee #1 was in the excavation and attempting to connect PVC pipe to the steel connector of the horizontal drill system. His coworker was operating the drilling equipment. During this activity, the PVC pipe began to rotate violently. Employee #1 was caught between the PVC pipe and the trench box. Emergency services transported Employee #1 to the hospital, where he received treatment for abdominal injuries. The employee died from his injuries.
Keywords: Abdomen, Caught Between, Construction, Crushed, Drill, Equipment Operator, Excavation, Installing, Pipe, Pipeline, Rotating Parts, Struck By, Trench, Trench Box
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1473375.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Pipelayer |