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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1507500.015 - Shermco Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Shermco Industries Inc
2601 N Floyd Road (Utd Energy Plant Doghouse #2)
Richardson, TX 75080
Mailing Address:
2425 E Pioneer Dr, Irving, TX 75061
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221121/Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/21/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/22/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1708955 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1511533 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $54,612 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $54,612 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,306 | $0 | $27,306 |
| 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 | Other | 19100269 A03 III | 05/28/2021 | 06/14/2022 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 06/25/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100269 C01 I | 05/28/2021 | 06/24/2021 | $0 | $13,653 | $0 | 06/25/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100269 C05 | 05/28/2021 | 06/24/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/25/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003A | Other | 19100269 L01 III | 05/28/2021 | 06/14/2022 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 06/25/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100269 M02 I | 05/28/2021 | 06/24/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/25/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01003C | Serious | 19100269 M03 II | 05/28/2021 | 06/24/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/25/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100269 L08 V | 05/28/2021 | 06/24/2021 | $0 | $13,653 | $0 | 06/25/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:18 a.m. on December 19, 2020, an employee was conducting visual inspections of electrical equipment, specifically inspecting the backside of the breakers within the doghouse panels. While working alone, the employee was found with his upper body inside the back panel of the main breaker for the doghouse, with his head positioned between two phases of the breaker, each carrying 1,480 volts. An electrical contact/arc event occurred at the employee's head and both hands. The primary feed could not be shut off, and the secondary feed within the doghouse had been tripped, allowing 1,480 volts across three phases to enter the back of the main breaker while the rest of the doghouse and the plant remained deenergized. The incident resulted in electrical burns to both hands and a large cauterized laceration on the right hand, leading to the amputation of both hands. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Electric Arc Flash, Hand, Head, Inspection, Laceration
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1507500.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical and electronic technicians |