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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302137054 - Edgewood Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Edgewood Electric
1 Eastwood Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45227
Mailing Address:
939 Dudley Road, Erlanger, KY 41041
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/13/1999
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 09/14/1998 | 09/24/1998 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Unclass | 19260416 A01 | 09/14/1998 | 09/18/1998 | $12,500 | $35,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An electrician was feeding a steel fish tape through a 27-millimeter conduit, which was connected to a 480-volt switchboard. The tape contacted an energized busbar, causing an electrical fault. The employee received an electric shock and was burned by the ensuing electric arc. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, METAL WIRE, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302137054 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices |