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Case Status: OPEN

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Inspection: 1575633.015 - Remsa Usa Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: El Paso

Inspection Nr: 1575633.015

Report ID: 0627500

Date Opened: 02/01/2022

Site Address:
Remsa Usa Inc.
9059 Doniphan (Highway 80)
Vinton, TX 79821

Mailing Address:
14500 Sam Hawken Rd., El Paso, TX 79938

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 335312/Motor and Generator Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/01/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety
Inspection	1575524	Yes
Inspection	1576102	Yes
Referral	1860630	Yes

Case Status: OPEN

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$20,302	$0	$0	$0	$0	$20,302
Current Penalty	$15,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$15,000
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	19100132 D01	05/24/2022	06/13/2022	$7,500	$10,151	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100333 A	05/24/2022	06/13/2022	$7,500	$10,151	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 143294.015

Event: 01/29/2022

Employee Is Burned In Arc Flash While Inspecting Transformer

At 10:45 a.m. on January 29, 2022, an employee was inspecting a transformer that had an oil leak when an arc flash occured. The employee incurred burns to his u pper right hand and left toe and was hospitalized.

Keywords:burn, electric arc, electric arc flash, electric shock, flash, hand, inspecting, leak, lockout, lockout/tagout, maintenance, misjudgement, misjudgement of hazardous situation, oil line, repair, toe, transformer

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	1575633.015			Hospitalized injury		Electrical and electronic technicians

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