Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111992509 - R J Locicero
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
R J Locicero
138 Rowland Blvd.
Novato, CA 94954
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/25/1991
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 361321847 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
Initial Penalty | $225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 |
Current Penalty | $225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 |
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 | Other | 25100004 | 11/25/1991 | 11/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 24050004 C | 11/25/1991 | 11/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 01003 | Other | 342 A | 11/25/1991 | 11/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
4. | 02001 | Serious | 1670 A | 11/25/1991 | 11/25/1991 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP TO INSTALL STEEL STUDS ON A TOWER THAT HAD BEEN BUILT ON THE ROOF OF A BUILDING. HE HAD PLUGGED A TWO-POLE ATTACHMENT PLUG FOR A RADIO INTO A TWIST-LOCK CONNECTOR BUT HAD LEFT PART OF THE PLUG'S BLADES EXPOSED. THE GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER PROTECTING THE CORD SET HAD BEEN WIRED OUT OF THE CIRCUIT AT THE TEMPORARY POWER SUPPLY BOX BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN ELECTRIC SCREW GUN TO INSTALL A STEEL STUD BASE CHANNEL. THE SCREW GUN WAS PLUGGED INTO THE SAME CORD AS THE RADIO. AS HE WAS WORKING, THE CORD MOVED, AND THE EXPOSED PART OF THE BLADE FOR THE UNGROUNDED CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR FOR THE RADIO CONTACTED THE BASE CHANNEL, ENERGIZING IT. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE, STANDING ON THE WET ROOF AND GROUNDED THROUGH THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR ON THE SCREW GUN, BEGAN TO INSERT THE NEXT SCREW, HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR AN IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT.
Keywords: E GI V, METAL RAIL, ELECTRICAL, ATTACHMENT PLUG, GROUND FAULT, CORD CONNECTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 111992509 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Structural metal workers |