Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300996568 - R. Becker Electric

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300996568

Report ID: 0317900

Date Opened: 07/20/1998

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361087141

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 14258503

Event: 07/13/1998

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300996568			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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