Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314185075 - Texas Instruments
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Texas Instruments
300 W Renner Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3674
NAICS: 334413/Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100785351 |
Investigation Summary
On October 10, 2011, Employee #1, a lead facility technician, was preparing to perform a download on a control room computer system. He was alone conducting a visual inspection of the equipment in the utilities plant to verify all of the equipment was working properly prior to the download. When Employee #1 was near an Aquafine ultraviolet water treatment unit (Model Number SCD-1750 H 4-Pack), a compression nut that held a quartz sleeve and UV lamp in place failed on unit 1. The sleeve ejected and struck Employee #1's left femoral area. Coworkers in the break room located approximately 100 ft away heard a loud noise and investigated. They found Employee #1 on the ground bleeding from the left side of his groin area and water pouring out of the unit. He was killed. The operating pressure in the ultraviolet water treatment unit was approximately 100 psi with a flow rate of approximately 300 gpm.
Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE, LEG, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314185075 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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