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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109637579 - Techalloy Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Techalloy Company, Inc.
Jefferson And Olson Road
Union, IL 60180
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 423, Union, IL 60180
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3315
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360120877 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 19100303 B01 | 09/09/1991 | 09/12/1991 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100304 A03 | 09/09/1991 | 09/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100334 A02 II | 09/09/1991 | 09/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AN EXTENSION CORD SET THAT WAS USED TO ENERGIZE A RESISTANCE WELDER (A BUTT WELDER) HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY WIRED. THE CORD SET WAS NOT MANUFACTURED, BUT WAS ASSEMBLED IN HOUSE BY UNQUALIFIED PERSONS. DURING THE INITIAL ASSEMBLY, THE CORD SET WAS WIRED CORRECTLY, EXCEPT THAT THE GREEN CONDUCTOR WAS USED AS A CURRENT-CARRYING CONDUCTOR, RATHER THAN AS THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR. LATER, THE CORD CONNECTOR ON THE CORD SET WAS REPLACED. WHEN THIS WAS DONE, THE GREEN CONDUCTOR WAS CONNECTED TO THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING TERMINAL. A CONTINUITY CHECK WAS NOT PERFORMED ON THE REPAIRED CORD SET. AN EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED THE WELDER AFTER THE REPAIRED CORD SET WAS PLUGGED IN.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, UNTRAINED, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109637579 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |