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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1418752.015 - Abb Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Abb Inc.
15001 County Road 46
Gilcrest, CO 80623
Mailing Address:
4900 Kingston St, Denver, CO 80239
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 335311/ Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/02/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/23/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1481547 | ||
| Inspection | 1419825 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1420639 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1420610 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $34,099 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,099 |
| Current Penalty | $18,944 | $0 | $0 | $15,155 | $0 | $34,099 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19100146 C09 I | 01/06/2020 | 02/10/2020 | $9,472 | $9,472 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 01/06/2020 | 02/10/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100146 D05 I | 01/06/2020 | 02/10/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 D03 IV | 01/06/2020 | 02/10/2020 | $9,472 | $9,472 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 01/06/2020 | 02/10/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003A | Other | 19100146 G02 III | 01/06/2020 | 02/10/2020 | $5,683 | $5,683 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003B | Other | 19100146 H01 | 01/06/2020 | 02/10/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01003C | Other | 19101200 H03 III | 01/06/2020 | 02/10/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01004 | Serious | 19100307 C | 01/06/2020 | 02/10/2020 | $9,472 | $9,472 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19100146 D14 | 01/06/2020 | 02/10/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 a.m. on July 25, 2019, three employees were removing hardware from a transformer and it had flammable gas stored within. Employee #1 opened an inspection port and attempted to remove a nut inside the transformer with the use of an impact wrench. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 and Employee #3 was hospitalized with burns when the gas ignited and flared up.
Keywords: Burn, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Vapors, Gasoline, Transformer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1418752.015 | 50 | M | Fatality | Electrical power installers and repairers |