Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1463634.015 - Wiretech Electric Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office

Inspection Nr: 1463634.015

Report ID: 0215600

Date Opened: 02/14/2020

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1544687	Yes
Inspection	1463728	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 124093.015

Event: 02/13/2020

Two employees are burned and injured by arc flash

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1463634.015	46	M	Hospitalized injury

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