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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315675199 - Extreme Fab Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Extreme Fab Inc.
12889 Market St. Rd.
Houston, TX 77015
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3499
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/21/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/29/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101765592 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,300 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | $31,500 |
| Current Penalty | $19,425 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 | $0 | $22,575 |
| 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 | 19100107 C02 | 02/10/2012 | 02/16/2012 | $2,625 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100107 C04 | 02/10/2012 | 02/22/2012 | $2,625 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100107 E02 | 02/10/2012 | 02/16/2012 | $2,625 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100107 G02 | 02/10/2012 | 02/22/2012 | $2,625 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100254 D09 I | 02/10/2012 | 02/16/2012 | $2,625 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100254 D09 III | 02/10/2012 | 02/16/2012 | $2,625 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100304 A02 | 02/10/2012 | 02/15/2012 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 A | 02/10/2012 | 02/15/2012 | $525 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 19040029 A | 02/10/2012 | 02/15/2012 | $525 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02003 | Other | 19040029 A | 02/10/2012 | 02/15/2012 | $525 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02004 | Other | 19040029 A | 02/10/2012 | 02/15/2012 | $525 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02005 | Other | 19040029 A | 02/10/2012 | 02/15/2012 | $525 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02006 | Other | 19040029 B03 | 02/10/2012 | 02/16/2012 | $525 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02007 | Other | 19100303 F02 | 02/10/2012 | 02/22/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 a.m. on August 10, 2011, Employee #1 was using handheld tools, a portable electric grinder, and a droplight, or work light, to inspect the upper portion of a metal base that was being constructed for an electric motor. The base was elevated on metal stands six feet (1.8 meters) above the floor of a facility's spray room. The grinder and work light were plugged into a heavy duty extension cord that entered a pigtail. The pigtail was plugged into an explosion-proof outlet in the spray room. A coworker was working approximately three feet (0.9 meters) away from Employee #1. Several other coworkers were working underneath a metal skid. Employee #1 hung the work light on a beam inside the skid. The nearby coworker stated after the incident that Employee #1 received a slight electric shock when the welding machine was started up from the ground level. The nearby coworker and other coworkers told Employee #1 to wrap tape around the metal hook of the drop light. The nearby coworker noticed a spark coming from the metal hook of Employee #1's work light. Employee #1 picked up the drop light by its metal cage and held it close to his chest while he tried to adjust the tape on it. Employee #1 was drenched with sweat. As Employee #1 was holding the drop light, the nearby coworker noticed that Employee #1 was being shocked by electric current. The nearby coworker pulled the extension cord out of the wall socket and called for help. Emergency medical technicians were called. Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital, where he died.
Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, E GI V, ELEC INSULATION, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, CURRENT LEAKAGE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315675199 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Laborers, except construction |