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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305817025 - Cantu Electric Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Cantu Electric Co. Inc.
1700 W. Anna Avenue
Laredo, TX 78040
Mailing Address:
1717 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, TX 78043
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/2002
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 01/28/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100211424 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,625 |
| 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 | 19260416 A01 | 10/30/2002 | 11/05/2002 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 10/30/2002 | 11/05/2002 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260417 B | 10/30/2002 | 11/05/2002 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260417 C | 10/30/2002 | 11/05/2002 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 15, 2002, Employee #1 had just connected the flexible conduit with the new energized conductors to the electrical junction box overhead when he was startled by either an electric shock or an electrical flash. He lost his balance and fell backward off the ladder from which he had been working. The right side of his head struck against the newly installed ceiling grid before he landed on the concrete floor. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, ELECTRICAL FAULT, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305817025 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |