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Inspection: 17650433 - The Rockefeller University

Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 17650433
Report ID: 0215000
Date Opened: 08/06/1987

Site Address:
The Rockefeller University
1230 York Avenue
New York, NY 10021

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8221

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/09/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/29/1987

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360152128
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 4
Current Violations 4 4
Initial Penalty $2,520 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,520
Current Penalty $2,520 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,520
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. 01001A Serious 19100303 E 09/18/1987 09/22/1987 $630 $630 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19100303 E 09/18/1987 09/22/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01002 Serious 19100304 F04 09/18/1987 09/22/1987 $630 $630 $0 -  
4. 01003 Serious 19100305 A02 IIIC 09/18/1987 09/21/1987 $630 $630 $0 -  
5. 01004 Serious 19100305 J01 III 09/18/1987 09/21/1987 $630 $630 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14489082
Event: 08/03/1987
ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC DRILL

A SUMMER EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE ROOF OF A BUILDING, PERFORMING HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING DUCT WORK. HE WAS USING AN ELECTRIC DRILL THAT HAD NO NAMEPLATE. THE DRILL WAS CONNECTED TO A THREE-WIRE, GROUNDING-TYPE EXTENSION CORD SET. THE CORD SET WAS, IN TURN, CONNECTED THROUGH AN ADAPTER TO A SYSTEM THAT DID NOT PROVIDE AN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR. THE DRILL HAD AN APPARENT GROUND FAULT, AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC DRILL, PLUG ADAPTER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 17650433 Fatality Electric Shock Occupation not reported
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