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Inspection: 101082485 - Lake Charles Electric Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge
Site Address:
Lake Charles Electric Co. Inc.
Hwy. 108
Lake Charles, LA 70602
Mailing Address:
815 Mulberry St., Westlake, LA 70669
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/14/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360692917 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,280 |
| Current Penalty | $320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 |
| 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 | 19260021 B06 I | 07/31/1986 | 08/04/1986 | $320 | $640 | $0 | 08/20/1986 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260028 A | 07/31/1986 | 08/04/1986 | $0 | $640 | $0 | 08/20/1986 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING IN A UTILITY MANHOLE SPLICING AN UNDERGROUND POWER CABLE. THE EMPLOYEES HAD NOT BEEN TRAINED IN CONFINED SPACE WORK, AND THE ENTRY PERMITS FOR THE WORK WERE FILLED OUT INCORRECTLY. THE EMPLOYEES WERE NOT USING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, NOR HAD THEY CLEARED THE CONFINED SPACE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE SPACE WAS NOT VENTILATED, NOR WERE THE POWER LINES IN THE SPACE DEENERGIZED. A SECOND CABLE IN THE MANHOLE CAUSED AN EXPLOSION IN THE CONFINED SPACE, KILLING BOTH EMPLOYEES.
Keywords:burn, clothing, electrical, ventilation, confined space, e ptd, explosion, undrgrd installation, elec utility work, undrgrd power line
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101082485 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 101082485 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers |