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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308315795 - Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc.
Us 59 & Spur 527
Houston, TX 77027
Mailing Address:
3800 Milam, Houston, TX 77006
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101931723 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/09/2005 | 11/15/2005 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/02/2005 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 A05 | 11/09/2005 | 11/15/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/02/2005 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
On July 7, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker were replacing and realigning the tracks on a crawler crane utilizing a backhoe. The backhoe operator used the bucket to pull the track over. While moving the track, the bucket unhitched the counter weight from the rear of the crane. It fell on Employee #1, killing him.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, HOISTING MECHANISM, CRANE COUNTERWEIGHT, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BACKHOE, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308315795 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |