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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301312757 - William H. Gray Construction Co.,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
William H. Gray Construction Co.,Inc.
5506 Kashmere
Houston, TX 77026
Mailing Address:
1700 Tower Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX 77070
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/13/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/29/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360902068 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,250 |
| Current Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B06 I | 11/30/1998 | 12/14/1998 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260055 A | 11/30/1998 | 12/07/1998 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260055 B | 11/30/1998 | 12/07/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260059 H01 | 11/30/1998 | 12/14/1998 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260103 B01 | 11/30/1998 | 12/07/1998 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19260103 E01 | 11/30/1998 | 12/14/1998 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A construction crew of four men was tying an old sewer line into the new sewer system. Employee #1 broke a plug within the new sewer line and began to climb up the ladder toward the opening of the manhole. Gas rushed from behind the plug and overcame him, causing him to fall back into the hole. The second employee saw Employee #1 fall back into the manhole. He quickly went down to rescue him. The second employee partially reached the bottom of the hole before he decided to come back up. The two remaining employees eventually went down into the hole. The second employee managed to get out of the manhole and summon help. The Fire Department Rescue Team retrieved the third and fourth employees before they became totally incapacitated. Employee #1 died of asphyxiation. The other three employees were sent to the hospital for medical treatment.
Keywords: SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, LADDER, GAS, FALL, MANHOLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301312757 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |