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Inspection: 18131045 - Porter Ferguson, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 18131045
Report ID: 0419400
Date Opened: 06/13/1994

Site Address:
Porter Ferguson, Inc.
1410 Industrial Park Rd.
Clarksdale, MS 38614

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2434

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/15/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/20/1994

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360412118
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 2 7
Current Violations 5 2 7
Initial Penalty $6,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,600
Current Penalty $6,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,600
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. 01001 Serious 19100147 C04 II 06/23/1994 07/26/1994 $1,925 $1,925 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100212 A05 06/23/1994 07/08/1994 $1,100 $1,100 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100305 G02 II 06/23/1994 07/08/1994 $1,375 $1,375 $0 -  
4. 01004 Serious 19100305 J01 IV 06/23/1994 07/08/1994 $1,375 $1,375 $0 -  
5. 01005 Serious 19101200 G08 06/23/1994 06/29/1994 $825 $825 $0 -  
6. 02001 Other 19100134 A02 06/23/1994 07/26/1994 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 02002 Other 19101030 C01 I 06/23/1994 07/26/1994 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 594861
Event: 06/11/1994
ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN PORTABLE LIGHT

An employee was operating a high pressure water sprayer. The sprayer was plugged into the built-in receptacle of a portable lampholder. The portable light (which was being used as an extension cord set) was not approved for wet or damp locations. Additionally, the light's cord had been spliced. The employee was electrocuted by an apparent ground fault in the portable light.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, WET OPERATION, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL, WATER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 18131045 Fatality Electric Shock Occupation not reported
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