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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314417007 - Dempsey Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Dempsey Electric
1050 Dairy Ashford
Houston, TX 77079
Mailing Address:
13417 Ralph Culvert Road, Houston, TX 77086
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/25/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/12/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101765105 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19040039 A | 06/03/2010 | 06/07/2010 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:09 p.m. on December 2, 2009, Employee #1 was making electrical connections in a junction box, 11 feet above ground, working from an eight-foot ladder. Employee #1 fell from ladder and hit his face on the concrete. As a result of the fall, Employee #1 had to have facial surgery. Employee #1 died on December 15, 2009, 13 days after facial repair surgery. The medical examiner stated that Employee #1 died from complications of blunt trauma injuries, liver failure.
Keywords: ELECTRICIAN, LADDER, ELECTRICAL WORK, LIVER, ELECTRICAL BOX, FACE, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314417007 | Fatality | Other | Electricians |