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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1921964 - Liquid Air Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Liquid Air Corporation
Columbia Southern Road
Lake Charles, LA 70602
Mailing Address:
Po Box 276, Westlake, LA 70669
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360550487 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $840 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $840 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 05/09/1985 | 05/12/1985 | $420 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 H02 I | 05/09/1985 | 05/12/1985 | $420 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 05/09/1985 | 05/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were replacing a fuse in a 4160-volt starter (switchgear) for an air compressor. The switchgear was supplied with an interlock requiring a lever to be pulled down to disengage the contactor unit from the bus. The interlock was designed to prevent the cabinet door from opening when the contactor unit is engaged. It was also designed to prevent the cart to be racked in when the cabinet door is open. The interlock was broken, and one of the employees was pushing on the cart while the other employee was jiggling the lever to align the cart so it could be racked in. The cart contacted the 4160-volt bus, electrocuting the employee pushing on it.
Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, SWITCHGEAR, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1921964 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |