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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1678668.015 - Xit Concrete Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Xit Concrete Inc.
13401 Us-385
Dalhart, TX 79022
Mailing Address:
3212 Us Highway 54, Dalhart, TX 79022
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/22/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/25/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2044000 | ||
| Inspection | 1678803 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $893 | $0 | $25,893 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/17/2023 | 12/18/2023 | $6,250 | $6,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 11/17/2023 | 01/16/2024 | $2,500 | $6,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260100 A | 11/17/2023 | 12/18/2023 | $6,250 | $6,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260702 J01 | 11/17/2023 | 12/18/2023 | $0 | $6,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040040 A | 11/17/2023 | $0 | $893 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on June 20, 2023, an employee was attempting to free a stuck auger, using a pipe wrench without the use of head protection. The employee was applying torque to the auger shaft with the pipe wrench, while the supervisor was actuating the shaft motor. When the shaft released, the wrench made contact with the employee's head. The employee was killed due to blunt force injury to the head.
Keywords: Actuated, Auger, Blunt force trauma, Hard Hat, Head, Pipe Wrench, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1678668.015 | 56 | M | Fatality |