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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1792166.015 - Prolec-Ge Waukesha, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Prolec-Ge Waukesha, Inc.
400 South Prairie Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53186
Mailing Address:
400 South Prairie Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 423850/Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/09/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/31/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2240316 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $63,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $63,250 |
| Current Penalty | $26,600 | $0 | $0 | $10,050 | $0 | $36,650 |
| 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 | Other | 19100028 B01 I | 05/16/2025 | 06/20/2025 | $10,050 | $10,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100333 B02 IV A | 05/16/2025 | 06/20/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100333 B02 IV B | 05/16/2025 | 06/20/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100333 A01 | 05/16/2025 | 06/20/2025 | $0 | $10,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 A02 X | 05/16/2025 | 07/30/2025 | $10,050 | $10,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100335 B03 | 05/16/2025 | 06/12/2025 | $0 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on December 7, 2024, Employee #1, a test technician at Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc., was working alone in the transformer manufacturing test area. Using a scissor lift, the employee elevated approximately 15 feet to the top of a newly built high-voltage electrical transformer to disconnect three-phase power by removing power leads as part of teardown after an electrical test. The electrical circuit had not been effectively deenergized or verified as deenergized visually or with testing equipment prior to the work. While loosening a nut securing one of the power leads, an arc flash occurred, causing electrical current to pass through the employee. The employee was thrown onto the surface of the transformer top, sustaining burn and electrical shock injuries resulting in electrocution. The electrical power involved was approximately 8,000 volts.
Keywords: Burn, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electric Shock, Electrical, Electrocuted, Power Line Worker
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1792166.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Production testers |