Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18727644 - Brown And Root U.S.A., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Brown And Root U.S.A., Inc.
Dupont Spruance Plant, So. End Commerce Road
Richmond, VA 23260
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 26401, Richmond, VA 23260
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/02/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360297055 |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRICIAN'S FOREMAN AND A JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN WERE WORKING INSIDE A MOTOR CONTROL CENTER (GENERAL ELECTRIC MODEL 7700 LINE MOTOR CONTROL STARTER CENTER, SIZE NUMBER 2, SERIAL NUMBER AIA2T4-75C242608-3). THE MOTOR CONTROL CENTER WAS LOCATED ON ONE SIDE OF A NOMEX PAPER MACHINE BUILDING, SUPPLYING POWER FOR A NOMEX PAPER MACHINE. THE EMPLOYEES WERE TRACING SEVERAL CONDUCTORS TO VERIFY THE LABELING ON A SCHEMATIC THEY WERE USING. IT WAS BELIEVED THAT, AS THEY WERE DOING THIS, THE FOREMAN'S RIGHT LITTLE FINGER CONTACTED A 480-VOLT LINE-SIDE TERMINAL, RESULTING IN HIS ELECTROCUTION.
Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18727644 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |
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