Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101215895 - Southeast Electric, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101215895

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 10/19/1987

Site Address:
Southeast Electric, Inc.
1900 Auburn Avenue
Columbus, GA 31906

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 10706, Rock Hill, SC 29731

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/23/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/17/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901087486	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
Current Penalty	$1,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,300
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
1.	01001A	Serious	19260020 B01	03/31/1988	05/02/1988	$650	$1,000	$0	05/02/1988	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260021 B02	03/31/1988	05/02/1988	$0	$0	$0	05/02/1988	-
3.	01002	Serious	19260416 A01	03/31/1988	04/03/1988	$650	$1,000	$0	05/02/1988	F - Formal Settlement
4.	02001	Other	19030002 A01	03/31/1988	04/03/1988	$0	$0	$0	05/02/1988	-
5.	02002	Other	19040002 A	03/31/1988	05/02/1988	$0	$0	$0	05/02/1988	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 606889

Event: 10/12/1988

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT AND EXPLOSION

DURING A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO REMODEL AN EXISTING BUILDING INTO A PHARMACY, AN EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO ADD A CONDUIT TO AN EXISTING PANELBOARD WHILE IT REMAINED ENERGIZED. HE DRILLED INTO THE ENERGIZED PANELBOARD, AND THE DRILL CONTACTED LIVE PARTS. THE RESULTING FAULT TRIPPED THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND AT LEAST ONE OF THE THREE FUSES ON THE SERVICE POLE OPENED. ONE OR MORE OF THE THREE PHASE CONDUCTORS TO THE PANELBOARD REMAINED ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO RESET THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER, BUT COULD NOT DO SO. TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES REMOVED THE COVER FROM THE PANELBOARD AND, WITH ONLY A FLASHLIGHT TO PROVIDE ILLUMINATION, TRIED TO REPAIR THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER. A FAULT OCCURRED, AND THE RESULTING ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION BURNED SIX EMPLOYEES. THREE OF THEM WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRICAL, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRICAL FAULT, BLIND REACHING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101215895	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	101215895	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	101215895	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	101215895	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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