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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1753660.015 - Rushco Energy Specialists, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Rushco Energy Specialists, Inc.
1818 N. Westmoreland Road
Dallas, TX 75212
Mailing Address:
10765 Tube Drive, Hurst, TX 76053
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/12/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2171176 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $45,168 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,168 |
| Current Penalty | $11,292 | $0 | $0 | $11,292 | $0 | $22,584 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19260021 B02 | 12/05/2024 | 01/02/2025 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19260095 A | 12/05/2024 | 01/02/2025 | $0 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260404 F01 IV | 12/05/2024 | 01/02/2025 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260417 B | 12/05/2024 | 01/02/2025 | $0 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:40 p.m. on June 6, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a company installing a temporary cooling chiller system, was working on electrical connections. The employee was running 50-foot cables (4-AWG) from the rooftop to connect to the electrical panel and the chiller's disconnect on the ground. While working underneath the chiller equipment, the employee was electrocuted when the power to the equipment was energized, and the frame of the equipment was not grounded. The employee was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Cable, Electric Conductor, Electrical panel, Electrocuted, Ground, Installing, Lockout/Tagout, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1753660.015 | 31 | M | Fatality |