Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109454181 - Houston County Electric, Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Houston County Electric, Co.
Fm 227
Grapeland, TX 75844
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 52, Crockett, TX 75835
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/10/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361145873 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19260954 C | 01/08/1993 | 02/03/1993 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 01/08/1993 | 01/13/1993 | $0 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A POWER LINE WORKER WAS WORKING AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 20 FEET ON A UTILITY POLE, INSTALLING A 35-AMPERE OIL CIRCUIT RECLOSER. HE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109454181 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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