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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111147963 - Philips Consumer Electronics Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Philips Consumer Electronics Company
Old Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 727, Arden, NC 28704
Union Status: Union
SIC:2519
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/01/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360492102 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 10/28/1993 | 11/03/1993 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A machine operator's right leg contacted the 480-volt terminals on the motor controller for a grinder. The cover for the controller's box was missing. The employee fell as a result of the electric shock he received and struck the back of his head on the floor. Other employees performed cardio-pulmonary resuscitation before the injured employee was airlifted to a hospital. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: E GI V, HEAD, ELECTRICAL, CPR, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, ELECTRICAL BOX
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111147963 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Extruding and forming machine operators |