Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110064607 - Bernard Bowen, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110064607

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 10/10/1990

Site Address:
Bernard Bowen, Inc.
70 Clarksville Hwy
Cornelia, GA 30531

Mailing Address:
1459 Austell Road, S.E., Marietta, GA 30060

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/17/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/30/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360450738

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 942573

Event: 10/10/1990

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REINSULATING A DE-AERATOR LOCATED ON A SUSPENDED CATWALK AND PLATFORM IN A BOILER ROOM. AS ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES CLIMBED BEHIND THE DE-AERATOR, WHICH WAS ABOUT 12 INCHES FROM THE WALL TO ITS INSULATION, HE CONTACTED A SOCKET-TYPE LIGHTING FIXTURE. THE SOCKET CONTAINED A BROKEN LIGHT BULB, WITH THE BARE FILAMENT PROTRUDING, AND THE FIXTURE WAS ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110064607			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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