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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1419013.015 - Hy-Turf Seeding, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Hy-Turf Seeding, Llc
Wisdom High School 6529 Beverly Hill Street
Houston, TX 77057
Mailing Address:
5403 Red Oak Lane, Spring, TX 77379
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/29/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1481564 | ||
| Inspection | 1419360 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,978 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,978 |
| Current Penalty | $1,989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,989 |
| 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 | 19100134 D01 III | 10/24/2019 | $1,989 | $3,978 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:25 a.m. on July 29, 2019, two employees were preparing to start seeding a high school football field using a hydro seeding truck. Employee #1 opened the hydro seeding tank's hatch to visually inspect the auger for potential clogging. As he inspected the auger system, Employee #1 fell into the tank and was overcome by the fumes within the tank. Employee #2 heard Employee #1 yell for help, went to the top of the tank, and entered the tank. Employee #2 was overcome from the vapors within the tank and both employees were asphyxiated.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Confined Space, Tank, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1419013.015 | 74 | M | Fatality | ||
| 2 | 1419013.015 | 42 | M | Fatality |