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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100751783 - Turbo Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Turbo Electrical Contractors, Inc.
10000 Old Katy Rd., Suite 275
Houston, TX 77055
Mailing Address:
13419 Emmett Rd., Houston, TX 77041
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/12/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360900757 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | Other | 19040008 | 12/11/1992 | 12/16/1992 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRICIAN WAS STANDING ON THE FOURTH RUNG OF A 6-FOOT FIBERGLASS STEPLADDER, TROUBLESHOOTING CONDUCTORS IN A JUNCTION BOX LOCATED ABOVE CEILING TILE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN IDEAL VOL-CON TESTER (MODEL NO. 61076) TO TRACE CONDUCTORS TO PANELS. HE WAS TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE CONDUCTORS WOULD BE NEEDED AND TO TERMINATE THE CONDUIT AND CONDUCTORS NOT NEEDED IN AN EMPTY LEASED SPACE. THE ELECTRICIAN, WHO WAS APPARENTLY TOUCHING A WATER PIPE LOCATED ABOUT 18 INCHES BELOW AND 4 INCHES TO ONE SIDE OF THE JUNCTION BOX, CONTACTED A 207-VOLT CONDUCTOR WITH HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE ELECTRICIAN FELL, AND A COWORKER STANDING NEXT TO THE LADDER GRABBED HIM BY THE WAIST AND EASED HIM TO THE FLOOR. THE COWORKER RAN TO THEIR TRUCK AND CALLED HIS OFFICE TO DISPATCH AN AMBULANCE. THE ELECTRICIAN DIED AT THE HOSPITAL ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. HE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, WATER PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100751783 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |