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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104069570 - Preferred Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Preferred Incorporated
500 Wolfe Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Mailing Address:
2100 West State, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/02/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/21/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360197479 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 10/18/1988 | 09/19/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260450 A11 | 09/16/1988 | 09/19/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260028 A | 09/16/1988 | 09/22/1988 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260451 A04 | 09/16/1988 | 09/19/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 09/16/1988 | 09/19/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 09/16/1988 | 09/19/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
TWO PAINTERS WERE PAINTING INSIDE AN ENERGIZED SUBSTATION. ONE OF THE TWO EMPLOYEES (EMPLOYEE #1) WAS STANDING ON A SUPPORT BEAM FOR THE STEEL SUBSTATION STRUCTURE. ENERGIZED BUSBARS WERE LOCATED 56 INCHES ABOVE AND 18 INCHES BEHIND THE BEAM WHERE THIS EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED ONE OF THESE 4160-VOLT BUSBARS. AFTER THE ELECTRIC SHOCK, HE WAS LEFT HANGING UPSIDE DOWN BY HIS LEFT FOOT. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE TRIED TO FREE THE FIRST EMPLOYEE BY CLIMBING A 10-FOOT METAL LADDER. WHEN THE SECOND EMPLOYEE CLIMBED THE LADDER, HE ALSO CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED BUSBAR, AND THE RESULTING ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUSED HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. HE LATER DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, BUSBAR, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, PAINTER, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104069570 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Painters, construction and maintenance | ||
| 2 | 104069570 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Painters, construction and maintenance |