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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103285391 - Illinois Valley Supply Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Illinois Valley Supply Co.
80e North Main, Rt. 108
Carrollton, IL 62016
Mailing Address:
80e North Main, Rt. 108, P.O. Box 151, Carrolton, IL 62016
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5191
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/07/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360326268 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,560 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19100303 B02 | 06/14/1990 | 06/17/1990 | $625 | $890 | $0 | 07/05/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100304 A02 | 06/14/1990 | 06/17/1990 | $625 | $890 | $0 | 07/05/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100304 A03 | 06/14/1990 | 06/17/1990 | $625 | $890 | $0 | 07/05/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100305 G01 I | 06/14/1990 | 06/17/1990 | $625 | $890 | $0 | 07/05/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040005 B | 06/14/1990 | 06/18/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/05/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A GENERAL LABORER, WHOSE NORMAL JOB WAS LOADING AND DRIVING A FARM SUPPLY TRUCK, WAS WASHING THE TRUCK WITH A HIGH PRESSURE PORTABLE WASHER. THE FLEXIBLE CORD THAT WAS AVAILABLE WAS NOT OF SUFFICIENT AMPACITY TO CARRY THE ELECTRICAL LOAD. AS A RESULT, THE EMPLOYEE USED A 200-FOOT LENGTH OF NON-METALLIC-SHEATHED CABLE (TYPE NM-B, INTERIOR USE) THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN USED AT ANOTHER LOCATION. THE EMPLOYEE PLACED A NEW ATTACHMENT PLUG, GIVEN TO HIM BY HIS EMPLOYER, ON THE END OF THE WASHER'S CABLE. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CONNECTED THE WASHER, POLARITY FOR THE WASHER WAS REVERSED. THE WASHER WAS DESIGNED BY ITS MANUFACTURER TO OPERATE ON 240 VOLTS. HOWEVER, IT HAD BEEN MODIFIED LOCALLY TO OPERATE ON 120 VOLTS. WHEN THE MODIFICATION WAS MADE, THE POWER SUPPLY CORD FOR THE MOTOR WAS MISWIRED SO THAT THE (GREEN) EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR AND THE (BLACK) UNGROUNDED CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR WERE REVERSED. THE COMBINATION OF THE MISWIRING AND THE REVERSED POLARITY ENERGIZED THE FRAME OF THE WASHER. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS USING THE WASHER IN A WET ENVIRONMENT, WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, REVERSE POLARITY, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, WET OPERATION, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, UNTRAINED, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103285391 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Laborers, except construction |