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Inspection: 300518099 - Mueller, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 300518099
Report ID: 0636900
Date Opened: 05/21/1998

Site Address:
Mueller, Inc.
1913 Hutchins Ave.
Ballinger, TX 76821

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3448

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/22/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/18/1998

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100710458
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 1 4
Current Violations 1 1 2
Initial Penalty $10,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,500
Current Penalty $3,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,500
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. 01001A Serious 19100179 N02 II 06/26/1998 08/13/1998 $3,500 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
2. 01001B Serious 19100184 E02 I 06/26/1998 08/13/1998 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
3. 01002 Serious 19100176 B 06/26/1998 08/13/1998 $3,500 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
4. 01003 Serious 19100179 N02 II 06/26/1998 08/13/1998 $3,500 $3,500 $0 -  
5. 02001 Other 19100184 E02 I 06/26/1998 08/13/1998 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200710465
Event: 05/21/1998
Employee killed when struck by falling I-beam

Employee #1 was hooking a crane grabber to a vertical steel I-beam to move it to another location. In the process, the crane grabber struck the I-beam, knocking it over. The 8,000 lb falling beam struck Employee #1 on the back of the head and neck. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The I-beam was standing upright, unsupported and by itself.

Keywords: HEAD, STEEL BEAM, CRANE HOOK, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, NECK, STRUCK BY, CRANE, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 300518099 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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