Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14669477 - County Of Kauai-Kapaa Neighborhood Center, Dpw

Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu

Inspection Nr: 14669477

Report ID: 0951510

Date Opened: 10/10/1986

Site Address:
County Of Kauai-Kapaa Neighborhood Center, Dpw
Kou St & Kuhio Hwy
Kapaa, HI 96746

Mailing Address:
4396 Rice St, Lihue, HI 96766

Union Status: Union

SIC:7349

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/14/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/10/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360580146

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$100	$0	$100
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$100	$0	$100
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	Other	520008	11/24/1986	10/10/1986	$100	$100	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14548762

Event: 10/02/1986

ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - GROUND FAULT IN RECEPTACLE OUTLET

AN EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING HIS WEEKLY DUTY OF SCRUBBING A WET CONCRETE FLOOR WITH A 120-VOLT TORNADO FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE (MODEL 283). THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN HE HELD THE HANDLE OF THE MACHINE. THE ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUSED FIRST DEGREE BURNS, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES. ON INSPECTION, THE RECEPTACLE OUTLET BEING USED TO SUPPLY THE MACHINE WITH ELECTRIC POWER WAS FOUND TO BE WIRED FOR 240 VOLTS, AND THE GROUNDING CONDUCTOR FOR THE OUTLET WAS FOUND TO HAVE 120 VOLTS IMPRESSED ON IT.

Keywords: BURN, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, GROUND FAULT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14669477			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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