Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103581948 - Central Power & Light Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103581948

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 09/09/1994

Site Address:
Central Power & Light Co.
Polk Ave. & Hwy. 83, Polk Avenue Substation
Pharr, TX 78577

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2121, Corpus Christi, TX 78403

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/09/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/17/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360376420

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100269 L02	02/24/1995	03/01/1995	$3,500	$5,000	$0	03/13/1995	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01001B	Serious	19100269 L04	02/24/1995	03/01/1995	$0	$0	$0	03/13/1995	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01001C	Serious	19100269 L06	02/24/1995	03/01/1995	$0	$0	$0	03/13/1995	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01002	Serious	19100269 M03	02/24/1995	03/01/1995	$5,000	$5,000	$0	03/13/1995	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14403232

Event: 09/08/1994

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

An electric utility employee was working in a substation. He contacted an energized feeder and was electrocuted. His employer had failed to enforce company safety rules and work procedures adequately.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103581948			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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