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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17429291 - Montenay Power Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Montenay Power Corporation
6990 Nw 97th Ave.
Miami, FL 33178
Mailing Address:
P O Box 526430, Miami, FL 33152
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/16/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360132864 |
| 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 | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/29/1988 | 01/01/1989 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRICAL FOREMAN AND A CREW OF FOUR OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE A POSSIBLE GROUND FAULT IN A PROCESS TRANSFORMER IN A MOTOR CONTROL CENTER. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER INVOLVED HAD BEEN RACKED OUT SO THAT THE EMPLOYEES COULD CHECK THE INSIDE OF THE CUBICLE. HOWEVER, THE SUPPLY BUS WITHIN THE CUBICLE REMAINED ENERGIZED. WHILE THE FOREMAN WAS IN THE CUBICLE CONNECTING THE MEGGER WITH THE LOAD SIDE OF THE BUS, AN ACCIDENTAL CONTACT WITH THE ENERGIZED SUPPLY BUS CAUSED AN ELECTRIC ARC THROUGH THE MEGGER LEAD TO THE FOREMAN'S HAND. THE FOREMAN WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, BUSBAR, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17429291 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |