Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1261248.015 - Atlantic Wiring Group

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 1261248.015

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 08/23/2017

Site Address:
Atlantic Wiring Group
Sprately Gifted Center 339 Woodland R.D
Hampton, VA 23669

Mailing Address:
923 48th Street Suite A, Newport News, VA 23607

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference:

Emphasis: S:Fri

Case Closed: 01/30/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety
Referral	1260358	Yes
Inspection	1266803	Yes
Inspection	1266817	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$2,495	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,495
Current Penalty	$2,495	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,495
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260095 A	12/12/2017	12/20/2017	$2,495	$2,495	$0	Z - Issued
2.	01001B	Serious	19260416 A01	12/12/2017	12/22/2017	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
3.	02001	Other	19260417 A	12/12/2017		$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 98745.015

Event: 08/22/2017

Worker installing breaker switch is burned in arc flash

At 6:30 p.m. on August 22, 2017, Employee #1, employed by an electrical contractor, was performing electrical work at a multiemployer building construction project. He was installing a new breaker switch in an existing electrical panel. As he connected a ground wire, an adjoining switch gear fuse failed, causing an arc flash/explosion. Employee #1 was burned. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for first and second degree burns to his face, ears, neck, arms, wrists, and hands.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Construction, Electric Arc, Electrical, Explosion, Face, Installing, Neck

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1261248.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians

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