Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102924883 - R & D Plumbing & Heating Company

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102924883

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 07/20/1988

Site Address:
R & D Plumbing & Heating Company
29 Dorothy Road
Sudbury, MA 01776

Mailing Address:
34 Spring Street, Somerville, MA 02243

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/04/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/08/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360520092

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$1,550	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,550
Current Penalty	$1,550	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,550
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	10/13/1988	10/17/1988	$400	$400	$0	-
2.	01002A	Serious	19260403 B01	10/13/1988	10/18/1988	$400	$400	$0	-
3.	01002B	Serious	19260404 F07 IVC	10/13/1988	10/18/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01003	Serious	19260404 B01 I	10/13/1988	10/18/1988	$400	$400	$0	-
5.	01004	Serious	19260416 A03	10/13/1988	10/18/1988	$350	$350	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 660373

Event: 07/18/1988

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ATTACHMENT PLUG

A PLUMBER WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN THE CEILING OF A CLOSET WHERE A LARGE SECTION OF SHEET METAL DUCT WORK WAS LOCATED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 120-VOLT MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC SAW THAT HAD THE GROUNDING BLADE FOR ITS ATTACHMENT PLUG REMOVED. THE ATTACHMENT PLUG, WHICH WAS A REPLACEMENT RATHER THAN THE ORIGINAL ONE, HAD ALSO BEEN INCORRECTLY WIRED. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE DUCT WORK WHILE USING THE SAW, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ATTACHMENT PLUG, ELECTRIC SAW, E C, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102924883			Fatality	Asphyxia	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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