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Inspection: 116264524 - Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 116264524
Report ID: 0626700
Date Opened: 11/14/1996

Site Address:
Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Corporation
302 Midway Road
Freeport, TX 77542

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2819

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/20/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/28/1997

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361144025
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 1 4
Current Violations 3 1 4
Initial Penalty $13,500 $63,000 $0 $0 $0 $76,500
Current Penalty $9,000 $63,000 $0 $0 $0 $72,000
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. 01001 Serious 19100332 B01 05/08/1997 05/14/1997 $0 $4,500 $0 06/10/1997 J - ALJ Decision  
2. 01002 Serious 19100333 B02 05/08/1997 05/14/1997 $4,500 $4,500 $0 06/10/1997 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100147 C04 I 04/17/1997 04/23/1997 $4,500 $4,500 $0 06/10/1997 -  
4. 02001 Willful 19100333 B02 IVB 05/08/1997 05/14/1997 $63,000 $63,000 $0 06/10/1997 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14408199
Event: 11/13/1996
ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

A maintenance employee was investigating a problem on an electrostatic precipitator. No one tested the precipitator circuit to determine if it was deenergized before the employee entered the center outlet door of the unit. As he was entering the precipitator, the employee contacted either the unit's energized plate or an energized conductor. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 116264524 Fatality Electric Shock Not specified mechanics and repairers
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