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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300197670 - Newport News Shipbuilding And Drydock Company
Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office
Site Address:
Newport News Shipbuilding And Drydock Company
4101 Washington Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3731
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/31/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360815716 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19150181 B | 08/11/2004 | 08/29/2004 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19150181 C | 08/11/2004 | 08/29/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 4, 2002, Employee #1 and his helper were installing a fan on a HVAC chiller unit. Employee asked his helper to open the circuit breaker to deenergize the unit, but Employee #1 never tested the fan circuit to ensure it was deenergized. Employee #1's helper opened the wrong breaker and when Employee #1 touched the conductors for the fan, he was electrocuted.
Keywords: AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300197670 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |