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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103412961 - Technical Metals, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Technical Metals, Inc.
Phillips Refinery
Borger, TX 79007
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 700808, Tulsa, OK 74170
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/19/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/11/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360155832 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 19260404 B02 | 07/13/1988 | 07/16/1988 | $300 | $360 | $0 | 07/27/1988 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260404 D01 I | 07/13/1988 | 07/16/1988 | $400 | $540 | $0 | 07/27/1988 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260404 F06 | 07/13/1988 | 07/16/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/27/1988 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A JOB SUPERINTENDENT WAS INSTALLING INSULATION ON A STEEL TANK AT AN OIL REFINERY CONSTRUCTION SITE. HE WAS USING A 120-VOLT ELECTRIC PENCIL GRINDER TO GRIND RUST OFF THE TANK SO THAT PINE COULD BE TACKED TO THE TANK TO HOLD THE INSULATION. WHEN THE STEP-DOWN TRANSFORMER WAS CONNECTED TO THE 480-VOLT, THREE-PHASE-DELTA POWER SUPPLY, THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR BECAME ENERGIZED AT 480 VOLTS. (THE REPORT DID NOT STATE WHEN THIS CONNECTION WAS MADE.) WHEN THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM TOUCHED THE METAL TANK WITH THE GRINDER IN HIS LEFT HAND, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, CONFINED SPACE, ELECTROCUTED, E C, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, SYSTEM GROUNDING, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103412961 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors, n.e.c. |