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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100473974 - Lake Charles Electric Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Lake Charles Electric Co., Inc.
Citgo Petroleum, Hwy 108
Sulphur, LA 70669
Mailing Address:
815 Mulberry St., Westlake, LA 70669
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/23/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360135297 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| Current Penalty | $315 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $315 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 05/17/1988 | 05/23/1988 | $315 | $630 | $0 | 06/02/1988 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING INSIDE A SUBSTATION AT A REFINERY. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS INSIDE A MOTOR STARTER CABINET, CONNECTING A MOTOR STARTER LEAD TO ITS CORRESPONDING BUSBAR. HE WAS TIGHTENING THE NUT FOR THIS CONNECTION WITH A RATCHET WRENCH. HE WAS USING A 9/16-INCH STEEL ALLOY END WRENCH TO HOLD THE BOLT ON THE BACK SIDE IN PLACE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT USING ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AT THE TIME. THE BACK-SIDE WRENCH ROTATED UP BENEATH A FIBERGLASS SHUTTER GUARD, WHICH GUARDED THE FRONT OF THREE 2400-VOLT LOAD-SIDE BUSBARS. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS HOLDING THE WRENCH, WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN THE WRENCH CONTACTED THE BUSBARS. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE, A FOREMAN WHO WORKED IN A BUDDY SYSTEM WITH THE FIRST EMPLOYEE, WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR OBSERVATION PURPOSES DUE TO HIS STATE OF MIND IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE ACCIDENT.
Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, BUSBAR, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, HAND TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100473974 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians | ||
| 2 | 100473974 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |