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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17377912 - Fred Whitaker Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Fred Whitaker Co.
941 Industrial Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24408
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 12886, Roanoke, VA 24029
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2269
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/08/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360788749 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100145 F03 III | 07/20/1987 | 08/19/1987 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 08/13/1987 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A MECHANICS HELPER WAS REINSTALLING A DRIVE BELT FOR A SIEMAN-ALIS 1-HORSEPOWER, 575-VOLT, 3-PHASE KNITTER HEAD DRIVE MOTOR. (IT WAS CLAIMED THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT TRAINED OR AUTHORIZED FOR THIS TYPE OF WORK.) THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO DEENERGIZE THE MOTOR (WHILE IT WAS STILL RUNNING) BY DISCONNECTING THE TWIST-LOCK PLUG ON ITS POWER SUPPLY CORD. WHILE HE WAS DISCONNECTING THE PLUG, HE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE PLUG ("THE LIVE END" OF THE PLUG) AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, ATTACHMENT PLUG, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17377912 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |