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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306475245 - North Houston Pole Line
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
North Houston Pole Line
Webster Substation Off Of Sara Deel
Webster, TX 77058
Mailing Address:
1608 Margaret Street, Houston, TX 77093
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/06/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101930980 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 | $28,000 |
| 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 | Unclass | 19100269 A02 I | 02/05/2004 | 04/01/2004 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Unclass | 19100269 A02 II | 02/05/2004 | 06/30/2004 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Unclass | 19100269 B01 I | 02/05/2004 | 11/30/2004 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Unclass | 19100269 A02 VII | 02/05/2004 | 11/30/2004 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 6, 2003, an employee and three coworkers were working on a high power electrical structure. Two linemen were on the ground and two were on the high power electrical structure. The employee, an apprentice, and the coworker, a journeyman, had climbed the high power electrical line structure to insert a link in the three lines, phases A, B, and C. The lines had already been deenergized by Reliant Energy. Before the employee and the coworker could insert the links in the three lines the induction current had to be bled. They first checked the three lines for active voltage. The instrument used was set to detect electricity above 100 KV. The induction current wasn't detected but the linemen knew the induction current had to be bled before it was safe to work the three lines. The coworker hooked a jumper from the A phase line to ground. The induction current was bled. The coworker connected a jumper from B phase to ground. The induction current was bled. The coworker connected the jumper to C phase but connected the path to ground back to B-phase. The induction current was not bled down. The employee and the coworker were working from the C phase arm. They were working from a fiberglass ladder to insert the links. The fiberglass ladder was held in place with a chainfall. The chainfall was touching the C phase line. When the employee grabbed the chainfall and the electrical line structure to get on the fiberglass ladder, he became the path to ground. The employee stated that he was being shocked. The employee climbed back on C phase arm and collapsed where the coworker started Cardio pulmonary resuscitation. The employee was killed.
Keywords: ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306475245 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |