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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115685711 - Multi-Systems Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Multi-Systems Electrical Contractors, Inc.
100 Inglis Rd.
Cheraw, SC 29520
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1106, Cheraw, SC 29520
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/27/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360282552 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19260416 A01 | 06/02/1992 | 06/05/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/15/1992 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
SOME EMPLOYEES HAD REPLACED A MOTOR CONTROLLER FOR AN AIR COMPRESSOR WITH A LARGER UNIT--AN ALLEN-BRADLEY SMC-PLUS SMART MOTOR CONTROLLER. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS TESTING THE NEW CONTROLLER. HE ENERGIZED THE SYSTEM, AND THE PILOT LIGHT LIT. HOWEVER, THE COMPRESSOR DID NOT START. AFTER THE THIRD TRY, HE OPENED THE CONTROL PANEL WITHOUT DEENERGIZING OR GUARDING THE LIVE PARTS. HE THEN BEGAN TRACING THE CONDUCTORS WITH HIS HANDS. HE CONTACTED A 120-VOLT OR A 480-VOLT CONDUCTOR AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115685711 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |