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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1762583.015 - Ferreira Power South
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Ferreira Power South
1248 County Road 214 30.687150,- 97.913730
Liberty Hill, TX 78642
Mailing Address:
2822 North Beach Street, Haltom City, TX 76111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2024
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed: 03/07/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2188505 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2189452 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,349 | $0 | $0 | $11,524 | $0 | $36,873 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 19260102 B01 | 01/03/2025 | 01/30/2025 | $0 | $9,218 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260960 C01 III | 01/03/2025 | 01/30/2025 | $15,000 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 01/03/2025 | $0 | $11,524 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:42 p.m. on July 19, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a utility company, was working to reconduct new conductor lines. The employee failed to use a rubber insulated hose/cover on a nearby energized electrical conductor, which led to electrocution. Emergency services responded to the scene, but the employee was pronounced dead from the electrocution.
Keywords: Conductor, Electrocuted, Energized, Lockout/Tagout, Power Lines
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1762583.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Electrical Power-Line |