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Inspection: 303791545 - Weyerhaeuser Co & Subsidiaries
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tumwater Service Location, Tumwater, Wa
Site Address:
Weyerhaeuser Co & Subsidiaries
3401 Industrial Way
Longview, WA 98632
Mailing Address:
Po Box 188, Longview, WA 98632
Union Status: Union
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/04/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361210263 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 0240097501 | 01/23/2002 | 02/25/2002 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/04/2002 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 0240098001 A 01 | 01/23/2002 | 02/25/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/04/2002 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 0240002001 A | 01/23/2002 | 02/25/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/04/2002 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 0249560701 A | 01/23/2002 | 01/04/2002 | $5,500 | $5,500 | $0 | 02/04/2002 | L - State Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 0249560706 D | 01/23/2002 | 01/04/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/04/2002 | L - State Settlement | |
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 0240004001 | 01/23/2002 | 04/30/2002 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 02/04/2002 | L - State Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004A | Serious | 0240098001 A 01 | 03/25/2002 | 03/25/2002 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01004B | Serious | 0240002001 A | 03/25/2002 | 03/25/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 0249560502 B | 01/23/2002 | 01/04/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/04/2002 | L - State Settlement | |
| 10. | 02002 | Other | 0240750102 B | 01/23/2002 | 02/25/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/04/2002 | L - State Settlement | |
| 11. | 02003 | Other | 0241401106 A | 01/23/2002 | 02/25/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/04/2002 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An electrical instrument technician for the Weyerhaeuser Company in Longview, WA, was investigating an incident in which an employee of another company had received an electric shock while cleaning a large fuel oil storage tank at the Weyerhaeuser site. To facilitate the cleaning of the tank, the technician had installed a temporary power supply at the tank the day before the incident. This temporary power system utilized a 240/120-volt transformer and spider box fed from a 575-volt high-resistance ground system. The spider box was connected to the branch circuit wiring by a pigtail and a large metal cap welding plug. When the technician tested for voltage between the spider box and ground using a voltmeter, the reading indicated leakage in the system; the box was hot. Employee #1 then disconnected power to the box by unplugging the welding plug. When he broke the welding plug connection, he was electrocuted. An investigation determined that the temporary power system had been wired incorrectly, as one of the power conductors had been spliced directly to the ground conductor.
Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, STORAGE TANK, CURRENT LEAKAGE, ELECTRONIC TECHNICN, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL BOX
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303791545 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |