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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115131971 - Gardner Zemke
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Gardner Zemke
Albuquerque International Airport
Albuquerque, NM 87101
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/08/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/15/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360249940 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $49,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 B02 | 01/13/1993 | 01/22/1993 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/19/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 B02 I | 01/13/1993 | 01/22/1993 | $3,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/19/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100333 B02 IIB | 01/13/1993 | 01/22/1993 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/19/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100333 B02 IIB | 01/13/1993 | 01/22/1993 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/19/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100333 B02 IVA | 01/13/1993 | 01/22/1993 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/19/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100333 B02 VB | 01/13/1993 | 01/22/1993 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/19/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100333 B02 VD | 01/13/1993 | 01/22/1993 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/19/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Some electricians working for an electrical contractor were installing new cable for an airfield lighting system at an international airport. The installation was part of a taxiway improvement project. While under construction, the taxiway was closed to airplane traffic and was not considered an active part of the airport. One of the electricians (an apprentice) was installing elastimold kits on a series of 5000-volt cables for the airfield lighting system, including airfield lights, hold lights, taxiway lights, and center line lights. Before the end of each day, there were daily airfield lighting checks to make sure the lights were working for the operational part of the airport. An engineering firm hired as construction observers coordinated the daily lighting check, but the electrical contractor did not have any lockout or tagging procedures in place to prevent the lighting circuit being worked on from being energized. As the apprentice electrician was holding two bare conductors in his hand, the lighting circuit became energized, and he was electrocuted.
Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, ELECTRICAL, AIRPORT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115131971 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices |