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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100715838 - Houser Electric Sign Mfg.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Houser Electric Sign Mfg.
10828 Beechnut
Houston, TX 77072
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 16176, Houston, TX 77222
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3993
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/05/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/02/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360410419 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 9 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 9 | 13 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $120 | $0 | $570 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $120 | $0 | $570 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 07/11/1988 | 07/21/1988 | $90 | $90 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100067 B01 | 07/11/1988 | 07/28/1988 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100132 A | 07/11/1988 | 07/28/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100067 C02 V | 07/11/1988 | 07/15/1988 | $90 | $90 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100243 C01 | 07/11/1988 | 07/28/1988 | $60 | $60 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 07/11/1988 | 07/11/1988 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100022 D01 | 07/11/1988 | 07/28/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19100023 D01 II | 07/11/1988 | 07/14/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02004 | Other | 19100023 D01 IV | 07/11/1988 | 07/28/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02005 | Other | 19100252 A02 IVC | 07/11/1988 | 07/28/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02006 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 07/11/1988 | 07/28/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02007 | Other | 19101200 F04 II | 07/11/1988 | 07/28/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02008 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 07/11/1988 | 07/28/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02009 | Other | 19101200 H01 | 07/11/1988 | 07/28/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A NEON UNIT ON AN ELECTRIC SIGN. HE WAS WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LADDER AT A HEIGHT OF 40 FEET ABOVE THE CONCRETE GROUND AND WAS NOT USING ANY FALL PROTECTION. THE SIGN WAS DEENERGIZED AS THE EMPLOYEE INSTALLED THE NEW UNIT. HOWEVER, WHEN THE SIGN WAS REENERGIZED, IT DID NOT LIGHT. THE EMPLOYEE USED A HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLE TO PROVIDE POWER (15 KILOVOLTS) TO THE SIGN, BYPASSING THE NEON UNIT, SO THAT HE COULD TROUBLESHOOT THE SIGN. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY TRIED TO CUT OR PUSH THE CABLE WITH A PAIR OF PLIERS WHILE THE CABLE WAS ENERGIZED. THE PLIERS PASSED CURRENT THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE, WHO FELL 40 FEET TO THE GROUND. AN AUTOPSY REVEALED THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: E GI II, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SIGN, ELECTRIC CABLE, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, FALL, HAND TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100715838 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |