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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 936262.015 - Centerpoint Energy
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Centerpoint Energy
5431 Highway Blvd.
Katy, TX 77494
Mailing Address:
5431 Highway Blvd, Katy, TX 77494
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 926130/ Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/28/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 847269 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,090 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,090 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,740 | $0 | $10,740 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/22/2014 | 09/01/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/14/2014 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100022 D01 | 01/22/2014 | 02/22/2014 | $0 | $4,675 | $0 | 02/14/2014 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 01/22/2014 | 01/28/2014 | $0 | $4,675 | $0 | 02/14/2014 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 01/22/2014 | 09/01/2014 | $3,740 | $3,740 | $0 | 02/14/2014 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on August 23, 2013, an employee was working as an automotive technician for an electric power utility. The employee was performing vehicle repair in a maintenance bay. The employee was underneath the rear of an International bucket truck. He was attempting to repair the truck's stabilization outrigger. The employee positioned the International bucket truck over the lifting cylinders of the vehicle lift. The employee raised both the rear and the front cylinders of the vehicle lift to the desired position. The employee positioned himself underneath the rear of the bucket truck to repair the stabilization outrigger of the bucket truck. The front cylinders of the vehicle lift were still lifting the front of the truck when the employee got underneath the rear of the bucket truck. As the front of the bucket truck rose, a pinch point was created between the ground and the rear bumper of the truck. The employee was caught between the bumper of the truck and the ground. His abdomen and torso were caught between the rear bumper and the ground of the maintenance bay. He was pinned and crushed. He was hospitalized, but he died.
Keywords: Automotive Repair, Caught Between, Caught In, Crushed, Crushing, Hydraulic Lift, Jack, Machine Guarding, Maintenance, Motor Vehicle, Pinned
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 936262.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Automobile mechanic apprentices |