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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1420967 - Alpine Systems Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Alpine Systems Inc
15815 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77079
Mailing Address:
9743 Casa Loma, Houston, TX 77041
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360549109 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19260105 A | 07/25/1985 | 07/28/1985 | $100 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260556 A01 | 07/25/1985 | 07/28/1985 | $100 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260856 C | 07/25/1985 | 07/28/1985 | $100 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE STANDING ON A PLATFORM BEING ELEVATED BY A FORKLIFT TRUCK. THE PLATFORM STRUCK A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE AND SEPARATED THE LINE. THE POWER LINE STRUCK ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES BEING ELEVATED AND THE TRUCK FRAME. THIS EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED AND FELL TO THE GROUND (ABOUT 30 FEET). THE OTHER EMPLOYEE ON THE PLATFORM RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND, TOO, SUFFERING MULTIPLE INJURIES. THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR WAS ALSO ELECTROCUTED AS HE STEPPED OUT OF THE TRUCK CAB. A FOURTH EMPLOYEE SUFFERED BURNS AS HE WAS TOUCHING THE TRUCK WHILE STANDING ON THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEES WERE NOT USING FALL PROTECTION OR ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1420967 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators | ||
| 2 | 1420967 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1420967 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 1420967 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |