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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310223532 - Prowaste, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Prowaste, Inc.
1920 Hwy 194
Plainview, TX 79072
Mailing Address:
8010 Needle Point Road, Baytown, TX 77521
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: 08/02/2006
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 02/12/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100813104 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 01/26/2007 | 02/07/2007 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/26/2007 | 02/07/2007 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on August 1, 2006, Employee #1 was holding a mobile home tie down rod as a backhoe drove the rod into the ground. During the operation, Employee #1 was struck in the head with a jack stand. The backhoe operator found him in a supine position with the jack stand embedded in the back of his head. Emergency medical personnel were summoned and arrived via air transportation. They transported him to a medical center. At the hospital, he received medical treatment, but died two days later from his injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, LOADER/BACKHOE, IMPALED, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, JACK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310223532 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |