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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 943180.015 - Arends Inspection, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Arends Inspection, Llc.
7600 S. Santa Fe Street Bldg. B
Houston, TX 77061
Mailing Address:
8930 Lawndale Street Suite H, Houston, TX 77012
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541380/Testing Laboratories
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/15/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 855552 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19100305 G02 III | 03/10/2014 | 03/12/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100334 A02 I | 03/10/2014 | 03/16/2014 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 a.m. on October 14, 2013, Employee #1 was staging materials and marking locations to perform Magnetic Particle Testing on welds made of a skid pad. Employee #1 was standing inside of a port of the skid. He had marked the welds to be tested in that specific area while a coworker was 15 feet away, preparing other locations. The coworker saw Employee #1 drop inside of the skid ports, and ran to offer assistance. The coworker reached under the skid to help pull the employee out. When the coworker grabbed Employee #1 by the feet, he was shocked, and pulled away. The coworker proceeded to the breaker switch and turned the power off, while another worker came to help. The coworker and the other worker were then able to pull Employee #1 from the area under the skid, and began CPR. Electrical burns were observed on the employees upper chest, near the shoulder area. Employee #1 had been electrocuted and killed.
Keywords: Burn, Chest, Electric Shock, Electrical, Electrical Box, Electrocuted, Magnet, Portable Power Tool, Shoulder, Test Equipment, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 943180.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Technicians, n.e.c. |