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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107962540 - Elco Electric Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Elco Electric Inc.
95 Wellington Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/26/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360471676 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 07/19/1989 | 07/25/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 07/19/1989 | 07/25/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 07/19/1989 | 07/25/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ALONE, REPLACING AN OLD LAMPPOST. HE WAS KNEELING ON THE GROUND, PULLING CONDUCTORS FROM THE OLD LAMPPOST, WHICH WAS 15 FEET FROM THE FRONT OF A HOUSE AND 2 FEET EAST OF THE MAIN WALK. HE HAD TURNED OFF THE SWITCH CONTROLLING THE LIGHT; HOWEVER, THE NEUTRAL AND UNGROUNDED CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR OF THE 120-VOLT LIGHTING CIRCUIT WERE REVERSED. THE UNGROUNDED CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR THUS REMAINED ENERGIZED AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING. ADDITIONALLY, THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE TYPE OF WIRING USED FOR THE LIGHTING CIRCUIT (WHICH THE REPORT REFERRED TO AS KNOB AND TUBE WIRING). AS HE WAS REMOVING THE CONDUIT AND THE CONDUCTORS, THE ENERGIZED CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR CONTACTED THE CONDUIT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE COMPANY HAD NO TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ITS EMPLOYEES.
Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107962540 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |