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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17872722 - Willner Properties
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Willner Properties
600 Dekalb Pike
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Mailing Address:
150 Allendale Road, King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:6531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/25/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901126656 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 05/18/1993 | 06/21/1993 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 05/18/1993 | 06/21/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED THE COVER TO AN ITE 1200-AMPERE MAIN CIRCUIT PANELBOARD TO TEST VOLTAGES. THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED IN RESPONSE TO A REPORT THAT THERE WAS A POWER FLUCTUATION AFFECTING THE BUILDING. THE ELECTRIC UTILITY WANTED TO WAIT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY TO RUN TESTS ON THE SERVICE, SO NO FURTHER WORK WAS DONE ON THE PANELBOARD, AND ITS COVER WAS REPLACED. WHEN THE COVER HAD FIRST BEEN REMOVED, SOME OF THE PLASTIC CIRCUIT BREAKER BLANKS HAD FALLEN OUT OF THE OPENINGS. WHEN HE INSTALLED THESE BLANKS BACK IN THEIR OPENINGS, THE EMPLOYEE USED THE BACK OF HIS FIST TO POUND ONE OF THE BLANKS TO MAKE IT FIT. ALUMINUM WIRING HAD BEEN USED IN THE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION TO THE MAIN BREAKER. APPARENTLY, THE CONDUCTOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PANELBOARD CAME LOOSE IN ITS LUG, AND THE EMPLOYEE'S POUNDING CAUSED THE CONDUCTOR TO POP LOOSE AND CONTACT THE FRONT PANELBOARD COVER. THE ELECTRIC ARC FROM THE RESULTANT ELECTRICAL FAULT BLEW A HOLE IN THE COVER AND BURNED THE EMPLOYEE. THE SUPPLY FROM THE ELECTRIC UTILITY RECLOSED ON THE FAULT TWICE, AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS FROM THREE SEPARATE ELECTRIC ARC BLASTS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH BURNS TO HIS FACE, ARMS, HANDS, AND RIGHT THIGH.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17872722 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |