Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300947280 - Gallaher & Speck

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300947280

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 08/21/1996

Site Address:
Gallaher & Speck
3800 W. Golf Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Mailing Address:
212 N. Ash Street - P. O. Box 647, Wood Dale, IL 60191

Union Status: Union

SIC:1796

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/05/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/04/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360360853

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260020 B01	02/05/1997	02/10/1997	$750	$750	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260021 B02	02/05/1997	02/10/1997	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002A	Serious	19260403 B01	02/05/1997	02/10/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
4.	01002B	Serious	19260416 A01	02/05/1997	02/10/1997	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01003	Serious	19260417 A	02/05/1997	02/10/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 575027

Event: 08/21/1996

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELEVATOR

An elevator mechanic was working on electrical boxes on the top of a Dover hydraulic passenger elevator. The elevator was not grounded. An insulation breakdown or failure in the ballast of the elevator's florescent lighting fixture energized the entire elevator car. (The ballast was in metal-to-metal contact with the ceiling of the car.) The mechanic was electrocuted.

Keywords: BALLAST--LIGHTING, ELEC INSULATION, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEVATOR, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300947280			Fatality	Electric Shock	Elevator installers and repairers

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