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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1060347.015 - U.S. International Boundary & Water Commission
Inspection Information - Office: San Antonio Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. International Boundary & Water Commission
670 Texas Spur 349
Del Rio, TX 78840
Mailing Address:
670 Texas Spur 349, Del Rio, TX 78840
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 928120/International Affairs
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/2015
Emphasis: N:Natlpark, L:Crane
Case Closed: 01/08/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 979880 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19600008 A | 10/23/2015 | 11/27/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on April 29, 2015, two employees were preparing to power wash metal gates on the downstream side of a dam, suspended from a platform 225 ft over the side of the dam. The platform was suspended by a crane that did not have its outriggers extended. The load of the crane was overextended and tipped over the dam wall. The two employees in the suspension personnel platform were dropped to the water below. When the platform struck the wall the cable holding the scaffold snapped, causing the employees and platform to fall and sink in the 25 foot water. Both employees were killed.
Keywords: Broken Cable, Crane, Dam, Elevated Work Platform, Struck By, Suspended Load, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1060347.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed | |
| 2 | 1060347.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |