Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300552676 - Dal-Co Packing

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300552676

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 03/11/1997

Site Address:
Dal-Co Packing
4700 S. Westmoreland
Dallas, TX 75237

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2655

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/27/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/25/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360332415

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$975	$0	$0	$0	$0	$975
Current Penalty	$975	$0	$0	$0	$0	$975
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100303 G01 II	04/14/1997	04/17/1997	$975	$975	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200780112

Event: 03/10/1997

SMOKE INHALATION - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRICAL CABINET

A member of a fire brigade (employee #1) was assigned to locate the source of smoke discovered at his plant. He and two other employees entered an electric equipment room, which contained the main electrical controls for the entire facility. The employees located a cabinet that appeared to have a hot spot. Employee #1 and one of his two coworkers began deenergizing the system by operating the main control device handles. An electrical fault occurred inside the problem cabinet while employee #1 was standing in front of it. The ensuing electric arc threw him across the room and against a wall, where he laid unconscious. He later died. The autopsy determined that smoke inhalation was the cause of death. No other employees were injured.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ELECTRICAL FAULT, FIRE BRIGADE, SMOKE INHALATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300552676			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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