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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107942377 - Scherer Industrial Group Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Scherer Industrial Group Inc
940 South West St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7694
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/16/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361310451 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,850 |
| Current Penalty | $5,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,825 |
| 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 | 19100179 J02 III | 12/08/1992 | 12/26/1992 | $750 | $2,450 | $0 | 01/05/1993 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100179 M01 | 12/08/1992 | 12/26/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/05/1993 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/08/1992 | 12/18/1992 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | 01/05/1993 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 12/08/1992 | 12/18/1992 | $700 | $1,400 | $0 | 01/05/1993 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 12/08/1992 | 12/18/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/05/1993 | R - Review Commission | |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100333 A01 | 12/08/1992 | 12/11/1992 | $2,625 | $3,500 | $0 | 01/05/1993 | R - Review Commission | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100022 D01 | 12/08/1992 | 12/26/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/05/1993 | R - Review Commission | |
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 12/08/1992 | 12/26/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/05/1993 | R - Review Commission | |
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 12/08/1992 | 12/18/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/05/1993 | R - Review Commission | |
| 10. | 02004 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 12/08/1992 | 12/18/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/05/1993 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRICIAN FOR A CONTRACTING FIRM HAD FINISHED WORK ON ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT AT A JOBSITE. THE ELECTRICIAN AND AN EMPLOYEE OF THE HOST EMPLOYER WERE LEAVING THE AREA, BUT THE ELECTRICIAN REMEMBERED SOMETHING AND OPENED THE 4100-VOLT ELECTRICAL BOX WITHOUT DEENERGIZING IT. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE ELECTRICIAN REACHED IN WITH HIS SCREWDRIVER. AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OCCURRED, AND THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC BURNED BOTH PEOPLE. THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED IN CRITICAL CONDITION. (THE OTHER EMPLOYEE'S INJURY WAS REPORTED IN A SEPARATE OSHA 170 FORM, NO. 170104947.)
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107942377 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |