Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109629303 - Fabcon, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109629303

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 12/16/1991

Site Address:
Fabcon, Incorporated
1100 North Harvester Road
West Chicago, IL 60185

Mailing Address:
6111 West Highway 13, Savage, MN 55378

Union Status: Union

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/19/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/03/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360120943

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 840421

Event: 12/07/1991

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

AN EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE GEAR HOUSING OF A MIXER, REPAIRING THE BALLAST ON A FLUORESCENT LIGHTING FIXTURE. THE MIXER HAD BEEN RAISED ABOUT 15 FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR TO ENABLE THE EMPLOYEE TO REACH THE FIXTURE, WHICH WAS STILL ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE ELECTRIC SHOCK HE RECEIVED ALSO KNOCKED HIM OFF THE MIXER INTO A VAT OF INK.

Keywords: BALLAST--LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, LOCKOUT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109629303					Occupation Not Listed

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