Inspection Detail

Inspection: 113548523 - Power Products System, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 113548523

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 08/13/2001

Site Address:
Power Products System, Llc
395 Essex Street
Beverly, MA 01915

Mailing Address:
81 Baystate Road, Wakefield, MA 01880

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/08/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/28/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200774958	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,250
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.	01001A	Serious	19100269 T02	12/12/2001	12/17/2001	$1,250	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100269 T02	12/12/2001	12/17/2001	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 656348

Event: 08/09/2001

Employee injured when struck in face by falling object

On August 9, 2001, Employee #1 and a coworker were lowering a 210 lb electrical transfer switch into a pit when it became caught. Employee #1 climbed down the ladder and positioned himself partially under the unit while his coworker held the rope attached to it. The rope suddenly parted and the 210 lb unit fell, striking Employee #1 in the face. He sustained injuries but did not require hospitalization.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, ROPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOIST, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FACE, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113548523			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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