Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106339195 - U.S. Geological Survey
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco Ro
Site Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
345 Middlefield Road, Bldg. 15
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Mailing Address:
345 Middlefield Rd. Mail Stop 225, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/12/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361856081 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100219 D01 | 02/12/1999 | 02/19/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 02/12/1999 | 02/19/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 H02 I | 02/12/1999 | 03/01/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 G01 III | 02/12/1999 | 03/29/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100303 E | 02/12/1999 | 03/01/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100303 G01 I | 02/12/1999 | 03/29/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 02/12/1999 | 03/29/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 19600025 C | 02/12/1999 | 03/29/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02005 | Other | 19600070 A | 02/12/1999 | 02/18/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A 60-year-old employee was working alone in a laboratory. A step up transformer in the laboratory had exposed energized parts. This transformer fed a nearby capacitor. The employee's buttock contacted a part on the capacitor, which was energized at 4242 volts, while his hip was touching a grounded metal chassis. The employee was apparently electrocuted. (His trousers and skin had burn marks.)
Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, CAPACITOR, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, TESTING LAB
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106339195 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |