Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100363282 - Lighting Maintenance, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Lighting Maintenance, Inc.
5555 Triangle Parkway
Norcross, GA 30092
Mailing Address:
2201 Stephens Street, Tucker, GA 30084
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360711212 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260400 C01 | 07/10/1986 | 07/13/1986 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 07/10/1986 | 07/13/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRICIAN WAS WORKING ON AN ENERGIZED 277-VOLT CIRCUIT FOR A FLUORESCENT LIGHTING FIXTURE (METALUX HR2G348). (THE BUILDING IN WHICH THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WAS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION, BUT TENANTS WERE ALREADY OCCUPYING A PORTION OF THE BUILDING. THE LIGHTING CIRCUIT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN DEENERGIZED WITHOUT INTERRUPTING THE ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR THE TENANTS IN THE BUILDING.) THE ELECTRICIAN WAS EITHER TROUBLESHOOTING THE FIXTURE ITSELF OR PREPARING TO CONNECT THE WALL SWITCH FOR THE FIXTURE. THE EMPLOYEE HAD USED A FIBERGLASS LADDER (LOUISVILLE) TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE WORKING AREA. WORKERS NEARBY HEARD THE LADDER FALL AND FOUND THE ELECTRICIAN ELECTROCUTED. THE ELECTRICIAN MAY HAVE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS DURING HIS FALL FROM THE LADDER, OR HE MAY HAVE FALLEN BECAUSE OF AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. TWO SMALL, DEEP BURNS WERE FOUND ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND, AND ANOTHER BURN WAS FOUND ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELECTRICAL WORK, E C, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100363282 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |
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