Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300372406 - Joe Batey Signs, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 300372406

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 02/23/1999

Site Address:
Joe Batey Signs, Inc.
7th & University
Des Moines, IA 50306

Mailing Address:
1740 East University, Des Moines, IA 50316

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3993

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/30/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/21/2000

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$800	$0	$0	$200	$0	$1,000
Current Penalty	$800	$0	$0	$200	$0	$1,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	880004	04/12/1999	05/27/1999	$600	$600	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	880004	04/12/1999	06/15/1999	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19260021 B02	04/12/1999	05/15/1999	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01001D	Serious	19260416 A01	04/12/1999	05/27/1999	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01002	Serious	19261053 B16	04/12/1999	04/15/1999	$200	$200	$0	-
6.	02001A	Other	40002 1	04/12/1999	05/27/1999	$100	$100	$0	-
7.	02001B	Other	40005 1	04/12/1999	06/15/1999	$0	$0	$0	-
8.	02002A	Other	1200003 1 A	04/12/1999	06/30/1999	$100	$100	$0	-
9.	02002B	Other	1200004 1	04/12/1999	06/30/1999	$0	$0	$0	-
10.	02002C	Other	1200005 1	04/12/1999	06/30/1999	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200520989

Event: 02/19/1999

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Three employees were installing a new electric sign. The employees had not deenergized the circuit supplying the sign. As one of the employees was connecting the wiring for the 240-volt sign lighting, he received an electric shock and was burned and knocked unconscious. The injured employee was hospitalized and subsequently had skin graft surgery to treat his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, LIGHTING CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ADVERTISING SIGN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300372406			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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