Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18864827 - Cranston Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Cranston Electric Company
3235 Holland Cliffs Shore Road
Huntingtown, MD 20639
Mailing Address:
5120 Sudley Road, West River, MD 20778
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/24/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/15/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360750657 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $390 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260416 A 3 | 07/07/1987 | 07/10/1987 | $390 | $390 | $0 | 07/23/1987 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
AN APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN WAS INSTALLING LIGHTING FIXTURES ON A PIER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING WAIST DEEP IN WATER CONNECTING THE FIXTURES TO AN EXISTING LIGHTING CIRCUIT. BEFORE A COWORKER COULD DEENERGIZE AND TEST THE CIRCUIT, THE APPRENTICE CUT THE CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS AND BEGAN TO STRIP THE INSULATION OFF THEM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED ONE OF THE STILL ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS. THE EMPLOYEE HAD RECEIVED 1 YEAR OF ON-THE-JOB TRAINING.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18864827 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices |
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