Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1486538.015 - Northeast Texas Power, Ltd

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1486538.015

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 08/03/2020

Site Address:
Northeast Texas Power, Ltd
7936 Cr 294
Kilgore, TX 75662

Mailing Address:
Po Box 559, Cumby, TX 75433

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 423610/ Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/04/2020

Emphasis: L:Constr6

Case Closed: 12/04/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1635299	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$18,892	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,892
Current Penalty	$5,160	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,160
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260952 C02	09/03/2020	09/30/2020	$0	$9,446	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19260961 C13	09/03/2020	09/30/2020	$5,160	$9,446	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 128287.015

Event: 07/30/2020

Employee incurs burns by arc flash when installing jumper

At 3:00 p.m. on July 30, 2020, an employee was elevated in a bucket truck to install a jumper across a floater. The employee received an arc flash when he attempted to connect the power to a grounded circuit. The employee sustained 2nd degree burns to his face, chest and arm. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Arm, Bucket Elevator, Burn, Chest, Electric Arc, Face, Fire, Installing, Smoke, Truck

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1486538.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Electrical power installers and repairers

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