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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302659578 - Kenko, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Kenko, Inc.
Trench Nw Corner Shady Shores Dr & Garza
Shady Shores, TX 76208
Mailing Address:
12301 Central Ave Ne, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55434
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/07/2000
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 11/16/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100711167 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19260652 B02 | 05/18/2000 | 05/23/2000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 05/30/2000 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working in a 7.8 ft deep trench when he was struck and killed by a 46-in.-long, 500-lb butterfly valve and pipe connection. Several factors may have caused the accident: the water valve could have been turned on at a nearby structure; the air release valves could have been closed; the mechanical joints holding the valve onto the pipe may have been loosened by the backhoe; or the water inside the pipe may have had enough force to blow off the valve. The trench was sloped on only one side.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, LINE CONNECTOR, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302659578 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |