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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1682567.015 - City Of Waterloo
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
City Of Waterloo
3505 Easton Ave.
Waterloo, IA 50702
Mailing Address:
715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221320/Sewage Treatment Facilities
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/09/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2052540 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $62,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $62,500 |
| Current Penalty | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100137 C02 XII | 10/18/2023 | 11/14/2023 | $12,500 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 10/18/2023 | 11/14/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100335 A01 IV | 10/18/2023 | 11/14/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100335 A01 V | 10/18/2023 | 11/14/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19100335 A02 I | 10/18/2023 | 11/14/2023 | $12,500 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003A | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 10/18/2023 | 11/14/2023 | $12,500 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003B | Serious | 19100333 A | 10/18/2023 | 11/14/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01003C | Serious | 19100333 B02 I | 10/18/2023 | 11/14/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01004A | Serious | 19100333 B02 III A | 10/18/2023 | 11/14/2023 | $12,500 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01004B | Serious | 19100333 B02 IV B | 10/18/2023 | 11/14/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on July 11, 2023, an employee working as an electronic technician was diagnosing a fault in a blower fan. The employee contacted the wiring with his hand and was electrocuted by the step-down transformer/capacitor causing his death.
Keywords: Capacitor, Contact, Electric Shock, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Electrocuted, Glove, Hand, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Technician, Transformer, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1682567.015 | 56 | M | Fatality | Electrical and electronic technicians |