Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301307443 - Dacon, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301307443

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 03/17/1997

Site Address:
Dacon, Inc.
4803 Decker Dr .
Baytown, TX 77520

Mailing Address:
1300 Underwood Rd., Deer Park, TX 77571

Union Status: Union

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/21/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/09/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101760197
Referral	902052877	Yes	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	19100269 A02 IID	05/28/1997	06/03/1997	$2,500	$2,500	$0	06/20/1997	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100269 D02 VID	05/28/1997	06/03/1997	$2,500	$2,500	$0	06/20/1997	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201760253

Event: 01/31/1997

ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

An employee was performing electrical work in a distribution substation. He was replacing some cable where the voltage was as high as 12.5 kilovolts. One area of the distribution station was energized. The employee went into the energized area and contacted a live part. He received an electric shock and was taken to a hospital. He died of his injuries about 12 days after the accident.

Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301307443			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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