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Inspection: 122320567 - Valenti Builders, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 122320567
Report ID: 0524200
Date Opened: 08/21/1996

Site Address:
Valenti Builders, Inc.
3800 W. Golf Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Mailing Address:
225 Northfield Road, Northfield, IL 60093

Union Status: Union

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/05/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/06/1997

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360360853

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 575027
Event: 08/21/1996
ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELEVATOR

An elevator mechanic was working on electrical boxes on the top of a Dover hydraulic passenger elevator. The elevator was not grounded. An insulation breakdown or failure in the ballast of the elevator's florescent lighting fixture energized the entire elevator car. (The ballast was in metal-to-metal contact with the ceiling of the car.) The mechanic was electrocuted.

Keywords: BALLAST--LIGHTING, ELEC INSULATION, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEVATOR, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 122320567 Occupation Not Listed
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