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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110326394 - K & B Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
K & B Electric, Inc.
302 Nw Mustang
Andrews, TX 79714
Mailing Address:
P O Box 377, Andrews, TX 79714
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/27/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360973341 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260651 B01 | 03/11/1996 | 04/04/1996 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/03/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 B02 | 03/11/1996 | 04/04/1996 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/03/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an electrician, was turning off the engine of a bucket truck when the engine was exposed to flammable vapors from a ruptured underground pipeline. The employee died from burns suffered in the resulting explosion and fire. The rupture was caused by a backhoe digging a ditch.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, BACKHOE, BURN, FIRE, PIPELINE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RUPTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110326394 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |