Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1311322.015 - Bekaert Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1311322.015

Report ID: 0317700

Date Opened: 04/26/2018

Site Address:
Bekaert Corporation
101 Stevens Lane
Exeter, PA 18643

Mailing Address:
101 Stevens Lane, Exeter, PA 18643

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 331222/Steel Wire Drawing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/26/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/04/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1330172	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 105002.015

Event: 04/19/2018

Two employees are hospitalized for electrical shock

At 8:30 p.m. on April 19, 2018, two employees were installing new metal posts to the floor to be used for control of forklift and pedestrian traffic. They were using a welder with metal cover on a metal mobile cart and electric hammer drill. The welder and metal mobile cart became electrified after the power cord for the welder was plugged into the incorrectly wired 460V, 60A receptacle. Employee #1 leaned over Employee #2 to hold onto the metal post and completed the electric circuit, holding him in place. Employee #2 started to stand up and received an electric shock upon contacting Employee #1 before falling and breaking the electrical circuit. Both employees were hospitalized and treated for electrical shock.

Keywords: Electric Arc, Electric Shock

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1311322.015	50	M	Hospitalized injury		Welders and cutters

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