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Inspection: 101099281 - Barfield Electric Company

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 101099281
Report ID: 0418100
Date Opened: 06/17/1986

Site Address:
Barfield Electric Company
508 Milford Road
Colquitt, GA 31737

Mailing Address:
Route 1, Box 337, Baconton, GA 31716

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/18/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/02/1988

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360144927
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2 4
Current Violations 2 2 4
Initial Penalty $760 $0 $0 $0 $0 $760
Current Penalty $760 $0 $0 $0 $0 $760
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19260400 A 07/03/1986 07/05/1986 $120 $120 $0 -  
2. 01002A Serious 19260401 C 07/03/1986 07/05/1986 $640 $640 $0 -  
3. 01002B Serious 19260401 H 07/03/1986 07/05/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01002C Serious 19260400 A 07/03/1986 07/05/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01002D Serious 19260400 A 07/03/1986 07/05/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 01002E Serious 19260400 A 07/03/1986 07/05/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 01002F Serious 19260400 H01 07/03/1986 07/05/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 01002G Serious 19260402 B01 07/03/1986 07/05/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 02001 Other 19030002 A01 07/03/1986 07/06/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 02002 Other 19040008 06/30/1986 06/30/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14541924
Event: 06/10/1986
ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN TEMPORARY WIRING

AN ELECTRICIAN'S APPRENTICE WAS USING A PORTABLE ELECTRIC HEAT GUN TO CONNECT OVERHEAD CONDUIT ON A SINGLE-STORY, MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING. WHILE USING THE HEAT GUN, THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED BY A GROUND FAULT SOMEWHERE IN THE TEMPORARY WIRING. THE PORTABLE HEAT GUN WAS FOUND TO BE IN PROPER WORKING ORDER; HOWEVER, THE EXTENSION CORD IN USE WAS OF NON-METALLIC SHEATHED CABLE CONSTRUCTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE COVER WAS OFF THE TEMPORARY SERVICE PANEL, AND THE SERVICE ENTRANCE CABLE WAS WIRED INCORRECTLY. THERE WAS NO GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER PROTECTING THE TEMPORARY RECEPTACLE OUTLET.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, E C, GROUND FAULT, TEMPORARY WIRING, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 101099281 Fatality Electric Shock Electricians' apprentices
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