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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2441681 - Ball Montez Electric Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Ball Montez Electric Co., Inc.
Doran Estates/Bse, Hwy 624, 10 Mi N Of
Freer, TX 78357
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1576, Alice, TX 78333
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/1989
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 07/03/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360692578 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 04/24/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100151 B | 04/24/1989 | 06/19/1989 | $0 | $180 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 04/24/1989 | 04/28/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100151 B | 04/24/1989 | 05/19/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An electrician was opening a panelboard at a remote oil well salt water pumping station. Lightning had apparently caused the lightning arrester resistor to open and caused one of the circuit conductors to become welded to the grounding conductor, which was bonded to the box. The grounding electrode for the panelboard was a 2.4-meter-long (8-foot-long) ground rod. Thus, the ground fault energized the panelboard to an unknown voltage without drawing enough current to open the circuit. The electrician was unaware of this condition. He was standing on the ground, which was wet from a recent rainfall, when he contacted the panelboard. The electrician was electrocuted.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, PANELBOARD, LIGHTNING, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, SYSTEM GROUNDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2441681 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |