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Inspection: 1692800.015 - Ace Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Ace Electric, Inc.
8567 Warner Rd
Plain City, OH 43064
Mailing Address:
4081 Inner Perimeter Rd., Valdosta, GA 31602
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/2023
Emphasis: L:Piv
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2071403 | ||
| Referral | 2052343 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| Current Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| 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 | 19260602 C01 VI | 12/11/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 01/08/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
On July 11, 2023, three employees were unloading approximately 1,300-pound electrical control cabinets, known as PDC (power data control) cabinets, from wooden pallets. A cabinet tipped over to the side, crushing Employee #1 beneath the cabinet. Employee #1 sustained vertebrae fractures as a result and was hospitalized. Employee #1 died to the injuries on August 6, 2023.
Keywords: Crushed, Crushing, Electrical, Electrical Cabinet, Fracture, Pallet, Tips Over, Unloading, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1692800.015 | 49 | M | Fatality |