Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124047796 - E & K Electric Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
E & K Electric Inc.
306 East 25th Street
Jasper, IN 47527
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/20/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361037948 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 07/28/1993 | 08/15/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 07/28/1993 | 08/15/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN WAS STANDING ON AN ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM (MOON BUGGY), ASSISTING IN THE REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF A 277-VOLT SINGLE-PHASE FLUORESCENT LIGHTING FIXTURE. HE BEGAN TO STRIP INSULATION FROM THE UNGROUNDED CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR, WHICH WAS ENERGIZED AT THE TIME. THE APPRENTICE, WHO WAS CONTACTING THE SIDE OF THE GROUNDED WORK PLATFORM, RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS TO HIS HANDS. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL, BUT HE DIED OF ELECTROCUTION.
Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124047796 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices |
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