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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17739897 - H And H Testing
Inspection Information - Office: Baltimore Area Office
Site Address:
H And H Testing
Howard University (C.B. Powell Bldg)
Washington, DC 20059
Mailing Address:
9502 Deereco Road, Timonium, MD 21093
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/16/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360371397 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Willful | 19100303 B01 VII | 03/06/1989 | 03/06/1989 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19100308 A02 III | 03/06/1989 | 03/06/1989 | $2,000 | $8,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 03/06/1989 | 03/16/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 03/03/1989 | 03/06/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee was drawing a fluid sample from a transformer. The employer relied on the university, which owned the transformer, to deenergize it. The transformer primary was apparently opened. However, the employee's supervisor had not followed standard industry practice and company procedures to isolate the transformer; and the transformer terminals remained energized by backfeed. The employee contacted live parts on the transformer and was electrocuted. The employer defended the supervisor's actions because of the limited time it normally takes to perform the contracted function.
Keywords: VOLTAGE BACKFEED, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17739897 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |