Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101143402 - Nashoba Mold & Tool Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Nashoba Mold & Tool Company, Inc.
66 Littleton Road
Westford, MA 01886
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3544
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360164024 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100303 G02 I | 07/07/1986 | 07/08/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
THE OWNER OF A SMALL MACHINE SHOP WAS HANDLING ENERGIZED INSULATED 480-VOLT CONDUCTORS THAT HAD BEEN PART OF A SWITCH LOOP FOR OVERHEAD LIGHTING. THE WIRING HAD BEEN CONTAINED INSIDE A PARTITION WALL THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED A FEW DAYS EARLIER. THE SHOP OWNER WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED THE BARE COPPER END OF ONE OF THE CONDUCTORS. THE PATH TO GROUND MAY HAVE BEEN COMPLETED THROUGH A GROUNDED MACHINE NEXT TO HIM.
Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101143402 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Chief exec's & gen'l administrators, public admin. |
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