Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314257759 - Center Point Energy

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 314257759

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 02/23/2010

Site Address:
Center Point Energy
4537 Garth Rd.
Baytown, TX 77521

Mailing Address:
4700 S. Shaver St., Houston, TX 77034

Union Status: Union

SIC:3612

NAICS: 335311/ Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/23/2010

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/16/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101764991

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201763588

Event: 02/22/2010

Employee Dies after Seizure While Working on Power Lines

Employee #1 climbed a deenergized transmission tower to a height of approximately 58 feet to perform work on the power lines. The employee then began to have convulsions, and he was lowered to the ground. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TOWER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314257759			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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