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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1542780.015 - J&B Communications
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
J&B Communications
5523 Highway 36
Rosenberg, TX 77469
Mailing Address:
3401 Ocee St Apt# 602, Houston, TX 77065
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 517919
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1786928 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,461 | $0 | $0 | $3,901 | $0 | $9,362 |
| Current Penalty | $3,277 | $0 | $0 | $2,341 | $0 | $5,617 |
| 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 | 01/11/2022 | 01/31/2022 | $3,277 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 01/11/2022 | $2,341 | $3,901 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on July 6, 2021, Employee #1 was running a 1/4 inch strand wire across a highway for utilities installation when a northbound vehicle ran over the strand. The vehicle pulled on the cable, causing a partial amputation of the employee's left arm about 5 inches below the elbow. A required Traffic Control Plan was neither obtained nor implemented, and guidance from Section VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices was not followed.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Lockout/Tagout, Partial Amputation, Tagout, Wire Line
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1542780.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |