Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1611722 - Gulf States Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1611722

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 07/11/1984

Site Address:
Gulf States Inc
602 Copper Rd
Freeport, TX 77541

Mailing Address:
304 N Gulf Blvd, Freeport, TX 77541

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/12/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/19/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360574842

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14497788

Event: 06/29/1984

ELECTRICAL FLASH - FAULT AT SWITCHGEAR

AN EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MONTHLY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON SWITCHGEAR EQUIPMENT. HE WAS TAKING BUS VOLTAGE READINGS FROM A PARTIALLY ENERGIZED SWITCHGEAR (FOR THE MOTOR STARTER OF A 3-PHASE, 480-VOLT COMPRESSOR). WHILE HE WAS TAKING A READING, AN ELECTRICAL FLASH OCCURRED, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED. THE EMPLOYEE DIED A WEEK LATER. THE CAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL FLASH WAS UNKNOWN, BUT IT MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED BY THE TEST EQUIPMENT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING THE PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FLASH.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, PPE, E GI VII, ELECTRICAL WORK, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1611722			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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