Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306565938 - Seco Industrial Maintenance And Controls

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306565938

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 10/27/2003

Site Address:
Seco Industrial Maintenance And Controls
14506 Smith Road
Humble, TX 77396

Mailing Address:
1015 West 34th Street, Houston, TX 77018

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/13/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/15/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101762078

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$3,350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,350
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100333 A	02/27/2004	03/31/2004	$1,500	$1,500	$0	03/11/2004	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100333 B02 I	02/27/2004	03/02/2004	$350	$1,500	$0	03/11/2004	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100333 B02 IVB	02/27/2004	03/02/2004	$1,500	$1,500	$0	03/11/2004	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201761947

Event: 10/24/2003

Employee electrocuted replacing part in pump feeder box

On October 24, 2003, Employee #1, an electrician, was replacing a CT part in a wastewater pump feeder box. He contacted 4,160 volt energized parts and was electrocuted. The feeder box had fluctuating amps, and the stabs did not separate when the handles were activated. Employee #1 also did not verify the feeder box was de-energized or that the stabs had separated before beginning work.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL BOX

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306565938			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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