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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311387260 - Hilton Engineering Corp Mechanical Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Mayaguez 0257240
Site Address:
Hilton Engineering Corp Mechanical Contractors
Calle 1 Esq 5 Malecon Zona Portuaria
Mayaguez, PR 00680
Mailing Address:
Po Box 361047, San Juan, PR 00936
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238390/Other Building Finishing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101250207 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 B02 | 01/23/2009 | 01/31/2009 | $2,000 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on August 8, 2008, Employee #1, a laborer, was helping his coworkers in the lifting of some steel parts, because the crane operator was absent that day. He tied the steel parts with a rope and they were being lifted by the coworkers located at a steel tank, nearly 70 ft high above the floor. Employee #1 was supposed to be in his worksite. However, he used an elevator classified as man lift type, to climb to the working area, where his coworkers were working. Employee #1 had a full harness and a safety belt fastened with a large lanyard. His safety belt lanyard entangled with any part of the equipment. He was hanged with his full harness safety belt pressed around his neck. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, ROPE, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, NECK, ELEVATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311387260 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |