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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 548019.015 - Southeast Texas Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Southeast Texas Industries, Inc.
635 Old Hwy 90 West
Vidor, TX 77662
Mailing Address:
635 Old Hwy 90 West, Vidor, TX 77662
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333132/Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/2012
Emphasis: L:Fabmetsh
Case Closed: 11/20/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 468230 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 | $0 | $14,400 |
| 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 | Other | 19100304 B03 II A | 10/29/2012 | 11/28/2012 | $4,200 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100305 A02 X | 10/29/2012 | 10/30/2012 | $4,200 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 10/29/2012 | 10/30/2012 | $4,200 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100334 A02 I | 10/29/2012 | 10/30/2012 | $1,800 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:10 p.m. on July 25, 2012, Employee #1 was fitting structural steel that would eventually be used to build a land based oil rig. A 120 volt extension cord, used to power the employee's grinder and fan, was lying across a welder's ground clamp. The ground clamp became hot and melted the insulation on the extension cord. The hot black conductor contacted the ground clamp and energized the equipment being welded and anything that was connected to the grounded piece of equipment. A flat bar was on the floor of the shop. The piece of equipment which employee was working on was electrically connected by the piece of flat bar. The metal toolbox was conductive and electrified. Employee #1 went to get his toolbox and was electrocuted when he touched the electrified toolbox.
Keywords: Electric Cord, Electrical, Electrocuted, Oil Rig
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 548019.015 | 40 | M | Fatality | Construction trades, n.e.c. |