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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304411531 - Westerm Us Lighting & Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Westerm Us Lighting & Electric
Merrill Engineering U Of U
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Mailing Address:
380 W 1700 S, Slc, UT 84115
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 12/31/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362654220 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | $4,850 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $3,850 |
| 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 | 19100333 C02 | 01/08/2002 | 01/14/2002 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100335 A02 I | 01/08/2002 | 01/14/2002 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100335 A02 II | 01/08/2002 | 01/14/2002 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 10005 C02 | 01/08/2002 | 01/14/2002 | $500 | $500 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 10005 C06 | 01/08/2002 | 01/14/2002 | $500 | $500 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 10008 C01 | 01/08/2002 | 01/14/2002 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 7, 2001, Employees #1 through #3, all electricians, were installing a new disconnect in the main electrical panel of the Merrill Engineering Building on the University of Utah campus. Employee #1 was using a hand wrench to tighten the lug on the grounding cable, Employee #2 was holding a flashlight for him, and Employee #3 was holding the conductors. As they were working, Employee #1's wrench contacted a 480-volt buss, resulting in an electrical arc to ground (277-volts buss to ground). All three workers suffered severe electrical flash burns and were hospitalized. They had been using uninsulated tools and had not paid attention to a missing guard in the electrical panel, which allowed contact with an energized buss.
Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRIC ARC, WORK RULES, ELECTRICIAN, STRUCK AGAINST, BUSBAR, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, HAND TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304411531 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices | ||
| 2 | 304411531 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians' apprentices | ||
| 3 | 304411531 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians' apprentices |