Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1144385 - Anthony F. Funk Electrical Contractor

Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1144385

Report ID: 0316700

Date Opened: 07/11/1985

Site Address:
Anthony F. Funk Electrical Contractor
Between Prospect Rd. & Sylvan Retreat Rd.
Columbia, PA 17512

Mailing Address:
232 Locust Street, Hanover, PA 17331

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/22/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/01/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360656078

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$180	$0	$0	$0	$0	$180
Current Penalty	$90	$0	$0	$0	$0	$90
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	19260400 A	09/12/1985	09/15/1985	$180	$180	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Serious	19260401 C	09/12/1985	09/15/1985	$90	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14470330

Event: 07/10/1985

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN LIGHTING SYSTEM

AN EMPLOYEE WAS REWIRING 277-VOLT, 20-AMPERE DRIVEWAY LIGHTS. A SPLICE IN ONE OF THE CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS WAS NOT ADEQUATELY INSULATED, AND AN EXPOSED PORTION OF THE CONDUCTOR WAS CONTACTING A LIGHT POLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE EMPLOYEE HAD NOT GROUNDED THE EXPOSED NON-CURRENT-CARRYING METAL PARTS OF THE SYSTEM. AS A LIGHT RAIN WAS FALLING, THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS KNEELING ON THE GROUND, TIGHTENED ANCHOR BOLTS AT THE BASE OF THE LIGHT STAND. HIS SUPERVISOR WENT INDOORS AND ENERGIZED THE LIGHTING SYSTEM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1144385			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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