Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307954255 - Total Electrical Services & Supply Company
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Total Electrical Services & Supply Company
4201 Gun Club Road
Temple, TX 76504
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1999, Midland, TX 79702
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/20/2005
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 10/12/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100603299 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19260020 B03 | 09/27/2005 | 10/03/2005 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 09/27/2005 | 10/03/2005 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260955 C03 | 09/27/2005 | 10/03/2005 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/24/2005 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On July 20, 2005, Employee #1, a lineman, was on an elevated platform at a new transmission line construction site. He was pulling a conductor when a ball socket connector holding a stringing block failed. The block struck Employee #1 on the head, killing him.
Keywords: HEAD, POWER LINE WORKER, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307954255 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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