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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107612053 - Atlas Bradford
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Atlas Bradford
7707 Wallisville Road
Houston, TX 77020
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 15197, Houston, TX 77220
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3498
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360970107 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 19100179 B06 II | 01/22/1991 | 01/25/1991 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
The employer had modified a bridge crane's pendant control nine years ago so that it was rigidly mounted and moved along a catwalk's guardrail (3 inches above). The crane operator held the travel button down and walked along the catwalk. There are three stairways leading to the catwalk with 2 in. tubular steel guards forming 90 degree angles with the catwalk's guardrail. Employee #1 was attempting to exit the catwalk onto the stairway. The crane operator thought that Employee #1 was going to step back and allow him to pass with the crane. When the employee stepped between the moving pendant and guardrail, the operator immediately released the travel button, but the crane coasted more than 6 ft before stopping. Employee #1 was "rolled" or pinned between the pendant and the top guardrail for several feet. He was killed.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, PINNED, CRANE CARRIAGE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CATWALK, STRUCK BY, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107612053 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |