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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300996568 - R. Becker Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
R. Becker Electric
6966 Route 873
Slatington, PA 18080
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 87, Slatington, PA 18080
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361087141 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19260416 A03 | 10/14/1998 | 10/19/1998 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260417 B | 10/14/1998 | 11/02/1998 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An electrician was working on top of a canopy of an automobile service station. He was working with the owner of the company for which he worked, installing wiring and lighting fixtures. The employee was working on completing the wiring for the B circuit while the owner was testing the A lighting circuit on the canopy. The owner energized the A circuit and was planning to test the current to the ballasts. The B circuit had not yet been connected to the branch circuit supply and, thus, was supposedly deenergized. When the electrician began to cut excess conductor from a roll that was connected to the B circuit, he was electrocuted. Investigation of the accident indicated the conductors from the B circuit apparently contacted the energized A circuit, which energized the B circuit.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300996568 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |