Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102549813 - Paul Vlack Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Paul Vlack Company, Inc.
520 Court Street
Circleville, OH 43113
Mailing Address:
410 West Waterloo Street, Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/16/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360682082 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $450 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $0 | $550 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $0 | $550 |
| 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 | 19260300 B02 | 08/25/1988 | 09/01/1988 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260500 D02 | 08/25/1988 | 09/01/1988 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19030002 A01 | 08/25/1988 | 09/01/1988 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 19040002 A | 08/25/1988 | 09/07/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03002 | Other | 19260404 F06 | 08/25/1988 | 08/28/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE USING CHIPPING HAMMERS TO SMOOTH THE UPPER WALLS OF A LOCKER ROOM IN PREPARATION FOR PLACING CONCRETE SLABS FOR A NEW ROOF. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ON A 6-FOOT WOOD STEPLADDER, AND THE OTHER WAS ON A 6-FOOT ALUMINUM STEPLADDER. A SQUIRREL-CAGE FAN WITH A METAL-CLAD CABLE WAS BEING USED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION AND TO KEEP THE CONCRETE DUST OUT OF THE WORK AREA. THE EMPLOYEES COMPLETED THE WORK AT ABOUT 10:00 AM. THE EMPLOYEE WHO HAD BEEN WORKING FROM THE WOOD STEPLADDER WENT TO TURN OFF A COMPRESSOR THAT WAS 30 FEET AWAY. HE HEARD A YELL. HE TWICE ASKED HIS COWORKER IF HE WAS ALRIGHT AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. HE RAN OVER TO HIS COWORKER AND PULLED HIM FROM THE LADDER. HE FELT AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN HE DID THIS. HIS COWORKER HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE METAL SHEATH ON THE FAN'S CABLE HAD CUT THROUGH THE INSULATION ON THE UNGROUNDED CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR AND THAT THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR WAS NOT CONNECTED. THUS, WHEN THE FAN WAS ENERGIZED, THE CABLE'S METAL SHEATH WAS ENERGIZED AS WELL. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE SHEATH WAS TOUCHING THE METAL LADDER, ALSO ENERGIZING IT AND RESULTING IN THE EMPLOYEE'S ELECTROCUTION.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CABLE, STEPLADDER, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, E C, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, METAL LADDER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102549813 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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