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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302574884 - Novo Industries L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Novo Industries L.P.
7611 Railhead Lane
Houston, TX 77086
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2591
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/09/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360342927 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,375 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 01/03/2001 | 01/22/2001 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 01/03/2001 | 01/22/2001 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 01/03/2001 | 09/14/2000 | $1,500 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100333 B02 I | 01/03/2001 | 04/27/2001 | $3,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 01/03/2001 | 04/27/2001 | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 01/03/2001 | 04/27/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 01/03/2001 | 04/27/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A maintenance technician was asked to troubleshoot a heating problem on a combination 240-volt coextruder and 480-volt extruder. A supervisor and the maintenance technician walked to the machine, and the supervisor left the area for 10 to 20 minutes. Upon his return, he found the technician unconscious. The technician had been electrocuted. No one had witnessed the accident.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302574884 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Industrial machinery repairers |