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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306690488 - Fairbairn Electric Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Fairbairn Electric Inc
Sharp Rd & Mi 17 Rd, Off Hwy 107
Edinburg, TX 78539
Mailing Address:
1821 N. Port Ave, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/2003
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 03/25/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100211747 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 1 | 1 | 13 | ||
| Current Violations | 11 | 1 | 1 | 13 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $17,500 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $52,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,980 | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,980 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 V | 12/15/2003 | 12/30/2003 | $500 | $1,250 | $0 | 01/14/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100179 C03 | 12/15/2003 | 12/30/2003 | $300 | $750 | $0 | 01/14/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100269 A02 I | 12/15/2003 | 01/21/2004 | $350 | $875 | $0 | 01/14/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100269 L01 | 12/15/2003 | 12/30/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100269 B01 II | 12/15/2003 | 01/09/2004 | $250 | $625 | $0 | 01/14/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100269 D02 IX | 12/15/2003 | 01/21/2004 | $300 | $750 | $0 | 01/14/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100269 L02 | 12/15/2003 | 12/30/2003 | $500 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/14/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100269 L06 III | 12/15/2003 | 12/30/2003 | $400 | $1,000 | $0 | 01/14/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100269 M03 VI | 12/15/2003 | 12/30/2003 | $1,400 | $3,500 | $0 | 01/14/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100269 P01 I | 12/15/2003 | 12/30/2003 | $480 | $1,250 | $0 | 01/14/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100269 P04 I | 12/15/2003 | 12/30/2003 | $500 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/14/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01011 | Serious | 19100269 P04 III | 12/15/2003 | 12/30/2003 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/14/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02001 | Willful | 19100269 M03 V | 12/15/2003 | 12/30/2003 | $14,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 01/14/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 03001 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 12/15/2003 | 12/30/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was part of a three-man crew made up of a supervisor, an electrician, and a helper. The crew had worked for several days on an installation project at an electrical substation. Employee #1 was guiding a headache ball from a boom truck through the buses down to the electrical breaker panel cabinet when he contacted two bus lines energized at 12,470 volts. Employee #1 was electrocuted and died instantly. The crew had performed site preparation and review, but it was using two unapproved vehicles.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, CLEARANCE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, BUSBAR, SUBSTATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306690488 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices |