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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123294894 - Mill River Environmental Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Mill River Environmental Inc.
2 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Mailing Address:
35 Prospect Street, South Hadley, MA 01075
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/26/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360668818 | ||
| Referral | 902559079 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260405 A02 IIB | 11/25/1997 | 12/01/1997 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260405 B01 | 11/25/1997 | 12/01/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260405 D | 11/25/1997 | 12/01/1997 | $750 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260405 G02 IV | 11/25/1997 | 12/01/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 11/25/1997 | 12/01/1997 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19260405 A02 III | 11/25/1997 | 12/01/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees working for an environmental contractor were cleaning out a building before starting an asbestos removal operation. A supervisor on the job had barricaded the entrance to an electrical room to keep the employees out. The employees were working in a large room, demolishing temporary walls made of dry wall mounted on wood studs. They were also removing the ceiling tiles and installing furring strips and plastic on the walls. One of the employees (Employee #1) entered the electrical room, possibly looking to remove the copper busbars as scrap. After the supervisor came looking for the employees, one of them discovered Employee #1 in the electrical room, inside a switchgear unit. When he got no response to questions, the coworker kicked Employee #1, who slid down, unconscious. Emergency medical services were summoned, and they transported Employee #1 to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He had been electrocuted.
Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, BUSBAR, SWITCHGEAR, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123294894 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction laborers |