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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300370921 - Champion Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Champion Electric, Inc.
1805 Linden Street
Cherokee, IA 51012
Mailing Address:
118 E. Main Street, Cherokee, IA 51012
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/15/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/02/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361877608 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 10/05/1998 | 12/15/1998 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 10/05/1998 | 12/15/1998 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001A | Other | 1200003 1 | 10/05/1998 | 12/15/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001B | Other | 1200006 | 10/05/1998 | 12/15/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An electrician was installing a 277-volt Quantum emergency light (Model No. ELM2) at a facility. The lighting fixture was about 4.3 meters above the concrete floor and was mounted on a horizontal steel purlin. The employee was using a Keller aluminum ladder (Model No. 3532) to gain access to the light. The circuit for the fixture was energized. As the employee was stripping insulation from a conductor feeding the fixture, he contacted the conductor and was electrocuted. Neither the electrical contractor nor the facility had an effective electrical safety-related work practice program in place.
Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, METAL LADDER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300370921 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |