Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101418226 - Foster Electric Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Foster Electric Company, Inc.
4900 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78751
Mailing Address:
5765 Bicentennial, San Antonio, TX 78219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/04/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360409197 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| 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 | 19260417 B | 10/11/1988 | 10/17/1988 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 10/11/1988 | 10/17/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19040005 C | 10/11/1988 | 10/17/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An electrician was working alone on the second floor of a multistory building under construction. He was assigned to check the wiring on permanent fluorescent lighting fixtures. He was found lying on the floor about 30 minutes later. The step ladder he was using had a broken leg and was on its side, up against the framework of the building. The employee died the next day from the fractured skull he received as a result of the fall. Although the lighting circuit was supposedly deenergized, electrical burns were found on the employee's left hand. (The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.)
Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, LADDER, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101418226 | Fatality | Fracture | Electricians |
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