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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302570940 - Trinity Industries, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Trinity Industries, Inc
3910 Washington
Houston, TX 77007
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 1579, Houston, TX 77251
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/12/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/17/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101760650 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100332 B01 | 12/21/1999 | 12/29/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/29/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 A | 12/21/1999 | 12/29/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/29/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A maintenance worker who repaired cranes, welding machines, and other equipment was instructed by management to connect the electric supply conductors for a 240/480-volt, single-phase Lincoln welder (Model No. TM 500/500, Serial No. AC 185658) to a disconnect switch. The employee connected the welder. Sitting on a metal bench and leaning against the welder, he closed the disconnect switch and was electrocuted. He had connected the welder's equipment grounding conductor to the bus for the ungrounded circuit conductor. The employee had not been trained as an electrician.
Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302570940 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Machinery maintenance occupations |