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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102368842 - Merchants Refrigeration, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Merchants Refrigeration, Inc.
3807 W. Erie Avenue
Lorain, OH 44052
Mailing Address:
3800 W. Erie Avenue, Lorain, OH 44052
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/11/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/02/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360576607 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $180 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $180 |
| Current Penalty | $180 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $180 |
| 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 | 19100304 A02 | 08/21/1987 | 09/08/1987 | $180 | $180 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100304 F05 V | 08/25/1987 | 09/11/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 08/21/1987 | 08/24/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A THERMAL ENGINEERING QUIK-START HERMETIC COMPRESSOR STARTER UNIT. THIS IS A 120-VOLT DEVICE TO UNFREEZE COMPRESSOR MOTORS THAT, FOR WHATEVER REASON, FAIL TO ROTATE. THE DEVICE PASSES ELECTRIC CURRENT TO THE MOTOR AND CAPACITOR COMPONENTS UPON ACTIVATION OF A SWITCH ON THE DEVICE. DURING THE TESTING OF A COMPRESSOR MOTOR, THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR RESULTING IN HIS ELECTROCUTION. AN INSPECTION FOUND THE DEVICE TO BE AN UNGROUNDED TYPE WITH NO PROVISION FOR ASSURING ITS PROPER POLARITY.
Keywords: E GI II, ELECTRIC MOTOR, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102368842 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |