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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309543742 - Texas Die Casting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Texas Die Casting, Inc.
600 S. Loop 485
Gladewater, TX 75647
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 71, Gladewater, TX 75647
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/27/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Electrical
Case Closed: 01/09/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100784107 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 19100303 B02 | 10/05/2007 | 10/12/2007 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 10/05/2007 | 10/12/2007 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 G01 III | 10/05/2007 | 10/12/2007 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100332 B02 | 10/05/2007 | 11/26/2007 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100333 A01 | 10/05/2007 | 10/12/2007 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 26, 2007, Employee #1 was reversing the wiring inside the female end of a 480 volt flexible cord. The male end of the flexible was plugged into an energized 480 volt outlet on an electrical control panel. As Employee #1 was holding the energized wires inside the flexible cord, he was electrocuted and killed.
Keywords: PPE, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, INEXPERIENCE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRIC CORD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309543742 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |