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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301007852 - Freedom Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Freedom Electric
Garden City Regional Airport
Garden City, KS 67846
Mailing Address:
2420 Sherlock Rd., Garden City, KS 67846
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/07/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101340107 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 01/09/1997 | 02/08/1997 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 01/31/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260095 A | 01/09/1997 | 07/25/1997 | $700 | $1,000 | $0 | 01/31/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An electrician was handling the wiring for a high-voltage plug. The wiring fed a step-down transformer supplying power to an airport directional signal. The electrician, who had apparently not deenergized the circuit, was electrocuted when he contacted an energized conductor.
Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, ATTACHMENT PLUG, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301007852 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |