Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18346452 - Neel Mechanical

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18346452

Report ID: 0419700

Date Opened: 10/10/1990

Site Address:
Neel Mechanical
1300 Sycamore Lane
Lake City, FL 32222

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1916, Thomasville, GA 31799

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/10/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/01/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360129589

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14354096

Event: 10/05/1990

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN RELAY

AN EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING INSULATION FROM A COOLING PIPE ATTACHED TO A HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. HE WAS DOING THIS SO HE COULD CLEAN THE COLD WATER VALVE. HE WAS HOLDING ONTO A SPRINKLER PIPE AT THE TIME. THE EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTALLY CUT INTO A 24-VOLT-DC CONDUCTOR. THIS CONDUCTOR WAS ACTUALLY ENERGIZED AT 277 VOLTS AC BECAUSE OF A FRAYED CONDUCTOR AT THE RELAY. THE FRAYED CONDUCTOR WAS CONTACTING THE 24-VOLT-DC RELAY TERMINAL. (THE CONTROLS INVOLVED WERE MANUFACTURED BY STAEFA, INC.) THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, SYSTEM GROUNDING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18346452			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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