Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301038725 - World Fiber, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
World Fiber, Inc.
2925 West 4th Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/11/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201370285 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260403 A | 04/23/1998 | 05/01/1998 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260403 B01 | 04/23/1998 | 05/01/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 04/23/1998 | 05/28/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 04/23/1998 | 05/28/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee of was working from the elevated bucket of an aerial lift. He was using an electric drill supplied by a generator mounted on the truck. Apparently, the employee was positioned approximately 0.9 meters below a 120/240-volt service conductor. An electric space heater, supplied by the truck-mounted generator, was also mounted in the elevated bucket. The employee received an electric shock for which he was hospitalized. The cause of the electric shock was not determined.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, GROUND FAULT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRIC DRILL, AERIAL LIFT, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301038725 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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