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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115100083 - The Esco Group
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
The Esco Group
4800 Edgewood Rd. S.W. General Mills
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 708, Marion, IA 52302
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/06/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100521145 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19100333 A01 | 09/20/2006 | 06/06/2007 | $4,500 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/13/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 09/20/2006 | 10/02/2006 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/13/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On July 22, 2006, Employee #1 was removing an electric cooling fan from an electric transformer cabinet. The transformer was a 12,470-volt, FR5-E substation feed, with 480/277Y output. He contacted the A-phase current between the transformer and the ground, and was electrocuted. The current to the transformer had not been locked out or isolated.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, TRANSFORMER VAULT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115100083 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |