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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1512720.015 - Metro Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Metro Electric, Inc.
100 N. Closner Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
Mailing Address:
1901 Industrial Drive, Mcallen, TX 78504
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/2021
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed: 05/11/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1728423 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,576 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,576 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100134 D01 II | 04/22/2021 | 05/11/2021 | $0 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 04/22/2021 | 05/11/2021 | $0 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on January 29, 2021, Employee #1, employed by an electrical contractor, was working at the construction of a new seven-story commercial building. He was using a 10-foot A-frame stepladder and spray painting a conduit pipe above him. The employee was exposed to the paint and paint fumes while using a face cover for COVID-19 protection but not against absorption of spray paint and fumes. The employee became lightheaded and dizzy. He fell to the concrete floor, a fall height of 5 feet. The employee was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of a fractured right ankle.
Keywords: Ankle, Chemical Exposure, Concrete, Conduit, Construction, Dizziness, Face, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Overcome by vapors, PPE, Pipe, Spray Painting, Stepladder, Struck Against, Toxic Fumes
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1512720.015 | 58 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians |