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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109178640 - American Electrical Testing Company Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
American Electrical Testing Company Incorporated
99 East Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Mailing Address:
480 Neponset Street, Building #3, Canton, MA 02021
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/2007
Emphasis: S:Electrical
Case Closed: 04/15/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101520930 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100269 A03 | 08/20/2007 | 08/23/2007 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | 09/10/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On February 21, 2007, Employee #1 and coworkers were in a manhole collecting oil samples from an electrical primary switch. An air bubble was introduced into the switching gear causing an arc blast, which caused the unit to explode. The steel cover of the unit was blown off, striking and killing Employee #1.
Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109178640 | Fatality | Fracture | Electricians |