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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1277006.015 - New River Electrical Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
New River Electrical Corporation
3887 Marsha Drive
Columbus, OH 43207
Mailing Address:
15 Cloverdale Place, Cloverdale, VA 24077
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/12/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1282177 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $38,802 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,802 |
| Current Penalty | $12,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,934 |
| 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 | 19260961 B04 II | 02/22/2018 | 09/14/2022 | $12,934 | $12,934 | $0 | 03/22/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260961 C02 | 02/22/2018 | 03/14/2018 | $0 | $12,934 | $0 | 03/22/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260962 B | 02/22/2018 | 03/14/2018 | $0 | $12,934 | $0 | 03/22/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 5:15 p.m. on November 6, 2017, Employee #1, an electrical apprentice, and Coworker #1, the foreman, both employed by an electrical systems construction company, were engaged in replacing old electrical cables in a residential neighborhood. Employee #1 was stripping insulation from a new 1/0 electrical cable in preparation for the installation of a pothead insulator. The cable inadvertently became energized, and Employee #1 sustained a shock of 7,620 kilovolts and severe burns to his arm and knee. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for electrical shock and burns.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Elec Utility Work, Electric Cable, Electrical Work, Electrician, Electrocuted, Installing, Knee, Residential Construction
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1277006.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians' apprentices |