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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1766309.015 - Hitachi Energy Usa, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Hitachi Energy Usa, Inc.
101 Kuhlman Drive
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
Mailing Address:
101 Kuhlman Drive, Crystal Springs, MS 39059
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 335313/Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/01/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2195412 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $89,843 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $89,843 |
| Current Penalty | $49,650 | $0 | $0 | $40,193 | $0 | $89,843 |
| 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 | 19100146 C05 II C | 01/27/2025 | 02/19/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19100146 E02 | 01/27/2025 | 02/19/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 E06 | 01/27/2025 | 02/19/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Other | 19100146 G04 | 01/27/2025 | 02/19/2025 | $7,093 | $7,093 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 K02 IV | 01/27/2025 | 03/12/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 K03 | 01/27/2025 | 03/12/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 01/27/2025 | 02/19/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 F07 | 01/27/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:20 a.m. on August 1, 2024, an employee was working inside a transformer. The employee entered a permitted confined space filled with nitrogen and asphyxiated due to overexposure to nitrogen. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Confined Space, Nitrogen, Overexposure, Transformer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1766309.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |