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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308591437 - Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc.
Katy Freeway At Beltway 8
Houston, TX 77024
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 66428, Houston, TX 77266
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/22/2006
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 10/18/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101763332 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19260651 B04 | 09/22/2006 | 09/26/2006 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260651 J02 | 09/22/2006 | 09/28/2006 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 09/22/2006 | 09/26/2006 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 09/22/2006 | 09/26/2006 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 10/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:22 a.m. on April 4, 2006, Employee #1, a welder, and a coworker, an assistant, were cutting and plugging a 30-in. steel water line in an excavation approximately 15 ft deep. After a section was cut out of the 30-in. water line, Employee #1 and the coworker finished the welding of the plug on the dead end of the water line. The water flow through the line was reestablished that resulted in a pipe becoming separated and striking Employee #1, killing him. Water began flooding into the excavation site. The coworker was able to exit the excavation without injury.
Keywords: WELDER, PRESSURE PIPING, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308591437 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |