Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306065988 - Tecom U.S.T.

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306065988

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 11/06/2003

Site Address:
Tecom U.S.T.
21393 Ih-35
Kyle, TX 78640

Mailing Address:
8834 N Capital Of Texas Hwy Ste 302, Austin, TX 78759

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/18/2003

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 05/13/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100602572

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$18,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,900
Current Penalty	$10,980	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,980
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260020 B04	04/06/2004	04/16/2004	$5,040	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260021 B02	04/06/2004	04/12/2004	$5,040	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260602 B03	04/06/2004	04/16/2004	$900	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200602548

Event: 10/20/2003

Employee killed when struck by flying pipe

On October 20, 2003, Employee #1, a day laborer, was standing over a pipe when it became loose from the pipe joint and flew upward. It struck his leg from underneath and then landed on top of him. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LINE CONNECTOR, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306065988			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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