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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1204690.015 - A-1 Electric Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
A-1 Electric Ltd
790 S. Buchannan
Amarillo, TX 79106
Mailing Address:
Drawer 3340, Amarillo, TX 79116
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/2017
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed: 01/02/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1175230 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $63,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $63,375 |
| Current Penalty | $12,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,675 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/19/2017 | 08/09/2017 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | 08/09/2017 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260095 A | 07/19/2017 | 08/09/2017 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | 08/09/2017 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260405 B01 | 07/19/2017 | 08/09/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | 08/09/2017 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 07/19/2017 | 08/09/2017 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | 08/09/2017 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 07/19/2017 | 08/09/2017 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | 08/09/2017 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At about 1:00 p.m. on January 21, 2017, Employees #1 and #2 were performing electrical work inside an electrical room at a facility. They experienced an electrical arc flash that resulted in an explosion and fire. The employees were taken to Northwest hospital in Amarillo in critical condition for treatment and transferred to University Medical Center (UMC) burn center in Lubbock. On January 22, 2017, Employee #1 died.
Keywords: Burn, Electric Arc, Explosion, Fire
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1204690.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Electricians' apprentices | |
| 2 | 1204690.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians |