Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302422282 - Electrical Maintenance Technicians, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Electrical Maintenance Technicians, Inc.
740 Clemson Rd.
Columbia, SC 29229
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 820, Gaston, SC 29053
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100370410 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19260100 A | 09/09/1999 | 09/14/1999 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 09/09/1999 | 09/14/1999 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260100 A | 09/09/1999 | 09/14/1999 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 09/09/1999 | 09/14/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An electrician was running conductors into electrical cabinets at a paintbrush, broom, and bristle manufacturing plant. Safety glasses were the employee's only personal protective equipment. As he was installing a bare equipment grounding conductor into an energized 480-volt enclosure, the grounding conductor or some other conductive part contacted one or more of the exposed conductors, causing an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc ignited the electrician's clothing He was hospitalized with severe burns on his face, his right arm and hand, and his legs.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL BOX, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302422282 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |
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