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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1427509 - Hernandez Trim #2
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Hernandez Trim #2
6611 Tournament
Houston, TX 77069
Mailing Address:
912 No Wool, Houston, TX 77009
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/03/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360574974 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| 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 | 19260300 B01 | 10/01/1984 | 11/05/1984 | $80 | $80 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260304 F | 10/01/1984 | 11/05/1984 | $80 | $80 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260304 F | 10/01/1984 | 11/05/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260304 F | 10/01/1984 | 11/05/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19260304 F | 10/01/1984 | 11/05/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003A | Serious | 19260400 A 011017 | 10/01/1984 | 10/11/1984 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01003B | Serious | 19260400 C01 | 10/01/1984 | 10/09/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01003C | Serious | 19260400 H01 | 10/01/1984 | 10/19/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01003D | Serious | 19260401 A01 | 10/01/1984 | 10/09/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01003E | Serious | 19260401 C | 10/01/1984 | 10/11/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01003F | Serious | 19260401 F | 10/01/1984 | 10/05/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01003G | Serious | 19260402 A05 | 10/01/1984 | 10/11/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19260102 A01 | 10/01/1984 | 10/18/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19260300 B02 | 10/01/1984 | 10/24/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AN ALUMINUM LADDER ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF A BUILDING. HE HAD BEEN CAULKING THE BUILDING SO THAT HE COULD PAINT IT. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE LADDER, IT CONTACTED A 35,000-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. HE WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND, AND THE LADDER BECAME WELDED TO THE POWER LINE WITH ITS FEET ON THE GROUND. THE OWNER OF THE COMPANY AND THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES HEARD A LOUD ZAP AND CAME RUNNING TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. A FEW FEET FROM THE LADDER, THE OWNER STARTED TO ASSIST THE INJURED EMPLOYEE. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRIC FIELD GRADIENTS IN THE EARTH AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS STANDING NEARBY, WAS UNABLE TO MOVE HIS FEET AND RECEIVED ELECTRIC BURNS.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BURN, ELECTROCUTED, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, E C, METAL LADDER, POTENTIAL GRADIENT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1427509 | Occupation Not Listed |