Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111670436 - Fraser - Morris Electric Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 111670436

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 07/19/1991

Site Address:
Fraser - Morris Electric Co.
801 Nicollet Mall, Midwest Plaza Bldg.
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Mailing Address:
250 2nd Ave S, Suite 109, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/19/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/03/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360239792

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$8,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,000
Current Penalty	$4,424	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,424
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	19100333 A02	08/08/1991	03/30/1992	$4,424	$8,000	$0	08/26/1991	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	5210063001	08/08/1991	04/06/1992	$0	$0	$0	08/26/1991	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 814277

Event: 07/19/1991

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

AN ELECTRICIAN WAS CALLED TO REMOVE SOME ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS THAT WERE ENCOUNTERED BY SOME CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WHO WERE PERFORMING REMODELING WORK. THE ELECTRICIAN FOUND THE CONDUCTORS, WHICH WERE PART OF A LIGHTING CIRCUIT THAT HAD NOT BEEN DEENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE PULLED THE CONDUCTORS BACK THROUGH THE CONDUIT TO THE JUNCTION BOX, WHERE HE INTENDED TO CAP THE THEM. HE HAD NOT DEENERGIZED THE CONDUCTORS, HOWEVER. HE CUT THE CONDUCTORS; AND, WHEN HE BEGAN TO STRIP INSULATION FROM THEM, HE CONTACTED A METAL EDGE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111670436			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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