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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116138496 - Square D Company
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Square D Company
2 Forbes Street
East Hartford, CT 06108
Mailing Address:
170 Covington Drive, Attn: Ed Bellinder, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3613
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360126023 | ||
| Referral | 200080646 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/13/2000 | 01/19/2000 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260095 A | 01/13/2000 | 01/19/2000 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An electrical worker was reading voltages and checking phase rotations on a newly installed three-phase bus duct. He was working from a plastic extension ladder. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee, mostly on the front side of his body. He died from his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, E GI II, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, PPE, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116138496 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical and electronic technicians |