Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109628131 - Payne Elevator Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109628131

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 09/15/1994

Site Address:
Payne Elevator Co.
77 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139

Mailing Address:
665 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138

Union Status: Union

SIC:1796

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/08/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/30/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360942908

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$14,000	$0	$0	$1,000	$0	$15,000
Current Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$1,000	$0	$3,400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	11/22/1994	12/25/1994	$7,000	$7,000	$0	12/21/1994	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19260416 A01	11/22/1994	11/26/1994	$2,400	$7,000	$0	12/21/1994	F - Formal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19040008	11/22/1994	11/24/1994	$1,000	$1,000	$0	12/21/1994	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 655480

Event: 09/14/1994

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

An employee was painting under the switchgear for an elevator that was in operation. The employee contacted a 240-volt circuit part and was electrocuted.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, SWITCHGEAR, PAINTER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109628131			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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