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Inspection: 1274599.015 - Chain Electric Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Antonio
Site Address:
Chain Electric Company, Inc.
20195 Hwy 281 N
San Antonio, TX 78240
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2058, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/09/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1280371 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,467 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,467 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100269 Q03 XIV | 02/16/2018 | 02/23/2018 | $6,467 | $6,467 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on October 24, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a utility services co mpany, was installing an overhead electrical power line. The metal tool he was using contacted a ground and created a direct short circuit, transmitting 34.5 k ilovolts. Employee #1 sustained flash burns to the face. The heat created was so great that the tool's metal became molten. Emergency services were called, a nd Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for facial burns.
Keywords:burn, elec utility work, electric shock, electrical, face, ground fault, installing, overhead power line, power line worker, power lines, utility pole
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1274599.015 | Hospitalized injury | Electrical Power-Line |