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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1342216.015 - Frontier Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Frontier Electric, Inc.
3680 Easton Market
Columbus, OH 43219
Mailing Address:
5755 Westbourne Avenue, Columbus, OH 43213
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1374600 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,566 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,566 |
| Current Penalty | $8,796 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,796 |
| 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 | 09/27/2018 | 10/17/2018 | $2,587 | $3,696 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260403 A | 09/27/2018 | $2,587 | $3,696 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260095 A | 09/27/2018 | 10/17/2018 | $3,622 | $5,174 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 09/27/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on August 23, 2018, Employee #1 was pulling a bolt from a 480-volt meter socket to open up the meter enclosure cover, to verify the load wires were deenergized. Employee #1 then began loosening the terminal bolts for the load wires and upon attempting to remove the neutral wire, an arc flash/blast occurred in the meter enclosure. The meter was not deenergized and no electrical protective equipment was in use. As a result, the incident energy from the electrical arc flash caused Employee #1's burn injuries. Afterwards, Employee #1 was then transported by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and hospitalized. Employee #1 suffered first and second degree burns on the left side of his body and also sustained second degree burns to the arm, neck, and face. First degree burns were also present on his left chest and abdomen.
Keywords: Abdomen, Arm, Bolt, Burn, Chest, Cover, Electric Arc, Electric Meter, Electric Shock, Electric current, Electrical, Electrical Testing, Electrical Work, Emergency Response, Energized, Face, Load Line, Neck, Nose, PPE, Wire Line
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1342216.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians |