Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302105184 - Ellis & Ellis, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302105184

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 05/24/2000

Site Address:
Ellis & Ellis, Inc.
400 Totem Pole & Sioux Street West 1/4 Mile
Laredo, TX 78043

Mailing Address:
411 Boomtown Rd, Laredo, TX 78043

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/24/2000

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 08/25/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100210871

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	9			1		10
Current Violations	9			1		10
Initial Penalty	$18,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,900
Current Penalty	$9,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,450
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260020 B02	07/20/2000	07/25/2000	$1,575	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260021 B02	07/20/2000	07/28/2000	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002A	Serious	19260251 A01	07/20/2000	07/25/2000	$1,575	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01002B	Serious	19260251 A01	07/20/2000	07/25/2000	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003	Serious	19260251 A04	07/20/2000	07/25/2000	$1,575	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01004	Serious	19260251 A06	07/20/2000	07/25/2000	$0	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01005	Serious	19260251 F01	07/20/2000	07/25/2000	$0	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01006	Serious	19260602 B03	07/20/2000	07/28/2000	$1,575	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01007	Serious	19260651 J02	07/20/2000	07/24/2000	$1,575	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01008	Serious	19260651 K01	07/20/2000	07/25/2000	$0	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01009	Serious	19260652 A01	07/20/2000	07/25/2000	$1,575	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	02001	Other	19040002 A	07/20/2000	07/28/2000	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 100210871

Event: 05/23/2000

Employee killed when struck by falling excavator bucket

Employee #1 was working close to where an excavator was using a container to lift a load of dirt. The hydraulic line broke and the bucket fell, striking Employee #1 on the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: HEAD, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC LINE, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302105184			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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