Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1714877.015 - South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc.
2849 Fm 447
Nursery, TX 77976
Mailing Address:
Po Box 119, Nursery, TX 77976
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221121/Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 2109700 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $80,655 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80,655 |
Current Penalty | $80,655 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80,655 |
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 | 19100132 A | 04/17/2024 | 06/04/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 05/13/2024 | C - Contested | |
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 D02 III | 04/17/2024 | 06/04/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 05/13/2024 | C - Contested | |
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 04/17/2024 | 06/04/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 05/13/2024 | C - Contested | |
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100335 A02 I | 04/17/2024 | 06/04/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 05/13/2024 | C - Contested | |
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100335 A02 II | 04/17/2024 | 06/04/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 05/13/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 8:45 a.m. on December 2, 2023, an employee was conducting repairs in the transformer cabinet, because the step-down transformer 480 VAC 3 phase Axillary A was overheating. The employee was electrocuted and suffered cardiac arrest and electrical burns. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Cardiac Arrest, Electrical Burn, Electrocuted, Overheated, Repair, Transformer
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1714877.015 | 77 | M | Fatality | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |