Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123818254 - Henderson Electric Co. Of Ohio, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 123818254

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 07/13/1992

Site Address:
Henderson Electric Co. Of Ohio, Inc.
U.S. 42
Union, KY 41091

Mailing Address:
4391 Creek Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/29/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/14/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361314503

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$420	$0	$0	$0	$0	$420
Current Penalty	$420	$0	$0	$0	$0	$420
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	08/07/1992	08/12/1992	$420	$420	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 784439

Event: 07/14/1992

POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FALL

AN ELECTRICIAN WAS STANDING ON ABOUT THE FIFTH RUNG OF AN 8-FOOT FIBERGLASS STEP LADDER, WORKING ON A 277-VOLT JUNCTION BOX IN THE CEILING OF THE FIRST FLOOR. THE CIRCUITS IN THE BOX WERE NOT DEENERGIZED, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT USING ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. THE ELECTRICIAN ASKED AN APPRENTICE FOR A WIRE NUT. WHILE THE APPRENTICE WAS GOING THROUGH HIS POCKETS, LOOKING FOR A WIRE NUT, THE ELECTRICIAN YELLED; AND THE LADDER FELL AGAINST A GANG BOX. THE ELECTRICIAN GRABBED A SPRINKLER PIPE THAT WAS 94 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND WAS HOLDING ONTO IT AS HE TRIED TO REACH THE LADDER. SOMEONE PUSHED THE LADDER UNDERNEATH THE ELECTRICIAN, WHO TRIED TO GET BACK ON IT. HOWEVER, HE WAS LEANING BACKWARDS, LOST HIS BALANCE, AND FELL STRAIGHT BACK, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS CHECKED IMMEDIATELY, HAD NO PULSE AND WAS NOT BREATHING. THE ELECTRICIAN NEVER REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS AND DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: HEAD, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, STEPLADDER, ELECTRICIAN, LADDER, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123818254			Fatality	Other	Electricians

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