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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1463634.015 - Wiretech Electric Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
Wiretech Electric Corp
133-36 37th Ave
Flushing, NY 11354
Mailing Address:
11-11 44th Drive 2nd Fl, Long Island City, NY 11101
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1544687 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1463728 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,193 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,193 |
| Current Penalty | $9,495 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,495 |
| 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 | 19260403 B02 | 06/16/2020 | $5,000 | $6,747 | $0 | 07/17/2020 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 06/16/2020 | $4,495 | $9,446 | $0 | 07/17/2020 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on February 13, 2020, three employees, Employee #1, Employee #2 and 1 coworker, working for contracting companies were working near an electrical panel. Employee #1 was relocating live wires in the electrical panel while Employee #2 was drilling a hole on the floor with a track underneath the opened panel. An arc flash hit Employee #1 causing burns to the face and stomach. The arc flash also hit Employee #2 causing severe burns to the back. A coworker was working nearby and felt buzzing in the ear due to the loud sound. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were hospitalized and treated for the injuries.
Keywords: Back, Burn, Carpenter, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electrical Box, Electrical Burn, Electrician, Face, Hand Tool, Stomach
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1463634.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury |