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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1626274.015 - Ground Hog Foundation Drilling Company
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Ground Hog Foundation Drilling Company
22600 I-45 North
Spring, TX 77373
Mailing Address:
15722 Morales Road, Houston, TX 77032
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/05/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/16/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1954369 | ||
| Inspection | 1632186 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 02/28/2023 | 03/06/2023 | $6,250 | $6,250 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B07 II | 02/28/2023 | 03/06/2023 | $6,250 | $6,250 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 a.m. on October 5, 2022, an employee was scooping dirt away from an excavation with a TEREX 600 Auger Bit. The employee was using the auger bit to drill a pier hole. He fell into the pier hole and was crushed by the auger bit. The employee died from massive head and body trauma.
Keywords: Arm, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Back, Chest, Construction, Crushed, Excavation, Face, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Falling Object, Head, Leg, Machine operator, Site Preparation , Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1626274.015 | 22 | M | Fatality | Helpers, construction trades |