Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123384232 - R & R Masonry

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123384232

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 10/09/1997

Site Address:
R & R Masonry
2557 Lincoln
Abilene, TX 79601

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 216, Clyde, TX 79510

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1741

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/10/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/09/2002

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	7			2		9
Current Violations	7			2		9
Initial Penalty	$17,800	$0	$0	$400	$0	$18,200
Current Penalty	$17,800	$0	$0	$400	$0	$18,200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260020 B01	12/15/1997	02/03/1998	$2,800	$2,800	$0	01/20/1998	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	01002	Serious	19260300 B02	12/15/1997	12/26/1997	$1,000	$1,000	$0	01/20/1998	W - Empr Withdrew
3.	01003	Serious	19260403 I02 I	12/15/1997	12/19/1997	$2,800	$2,800	$0	01/20/1998	W - Empr Withdrew
4.	01004	Serious	19260404 A03	12/15/1997	12/19/1997	$2,800	$2,800	$0	01/20/1998	W - Empr Withdrew
5.	01005	Serious	19260404 B01 I	12/15/1997	12/19/1997	$2,800	$2,800	$0	01/20/1998	W - Empr Withdrew
6.	01006	Serious	19260404 F07 IVC	12/15/1997	12/26/1997	$2,800	$2,800	$0	01/20/1998	W - Empr Withdrew
7.	01007	Serious	19260404 F10	12/15/1997	12/19/1997	$2,800	$2,800	$0	01/20/1998	W - Empr Withdrew
8.	02001	Other	19260059 E01	12/15/1997	02/03/1998	$400	$400	$0	01/20/1998	W - Empr Withdrew
9.	02002	Other	19260405 G02 IV	12/15/1997	12/19/1997	$0	$0	$0	01/20/1998	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200811172

Event: 10/08/1997

An employee was electrocuted

Some employees were using a wet-dry masonry saw to cut brick during construction of a residence. The employees had previously complained about receiving electric shocks while using the saw and complained that the saw was not running properly. The ground in the work area was wet from recent rains. The employees drove a piece of 10-millimeter-diamter metal rebar, approximately 610 millimeters long, into the ground to a depth of about 100 millimeters. They then wrapped one end of a short section of #12 copper conductor around the rod and attached the other end to the metal frame of the saw. However, the saw still did not run properly. An employee unplugged the saw to troubleshoot the problem. After the saw was thought to be fixed, an employee picked up the attachment plug for the saw and the cord connector on a cord set to connect them. He received an electric shock and fell face down in a pile of bricks. The employee was transported to the local hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. He had been electrocuted.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, ATTACHMENT PLUG, ELECTRIC SAW, GROUND FAULT, WET OPERATION, CORD CONNECTOR, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123384232			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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