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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100613165 - The Meadows Investments Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
The Meadows Investments Co.
4825 Astrozon Blvd., Sp. # 129
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360633937 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 05/20/1987 | 05/23/1987 | $200 | $640 | $0 | 06/05/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 05/20/1987 | 05/25/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS DISASSEMBLING A WATER FAUCET TO REPLACE ITS WASHER. THE WATER PIPE TO THE FAUCET WAS WRAPPED IN ELECTRICAL HEATER TAPE, WHICH WAS ENERGIZED AT THE TIME. AS HE WAS LOOSENING A NUT ON THE PLUMBING SYSTEM, THE WRENCH HE WAS USING DAMAGED THE HEATER TAPE, EXPOSING THE CONDUCTOR INSIDE. THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE HEATER TAPE WITH BLACK PLASTIC TAPE WHILE HE WAS STANDING ON WET GROUND. EITHER THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE BARE ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR OR THE WATER PIPE BECAME ENERGIZED AS A RESULT OF THE DAMAGE TO THE HEATER TAPE, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100613165 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |