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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2650562 - Refrigeration Engineering Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Refrigeration Engineering Inc.
1301 Zenith Drive
Sioux City, IA 51103
Mailing Address:
1301 Zenith Drive, Sioux City, IA 51103
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5078
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360583595 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 880004 | 07/23/1985 | 07/28/1985 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 40002 1 | 07/23/1985 | 07/28/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANIC WAS ADJUSTING THE CONTROLS FOR AN ICE-O-MATIC ICE MACHINE. HE WAS WORKING WITH THE COVERS REMOVED FROM THE ELECTRICAL BOXES ON THE MACHINE; HOWEVER, THE MACHINE HAD NOT BEEN DEENERGIZED. THE MECHANIC CONTACTED CIRCUIT PARTS ENERGIZED AT 120 VOLTS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. HE WAS FROZEN TO THE CIRCUIT WHEN HE WAS DISCOVERED. THE MACHINE WAS DEENERGIZED; THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE FLOOR; AND CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION WAS ATTEMPTED TO NO AVAIL.
Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, CPR, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL BOX, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2650562 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |