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Inspection: 305251027 - Emergency Systems Service Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 305251027
Report ID: 0317700
Date Opened: 05/15/2003

Site Address:
Emergency Systems Service Co Inc
Bloomsburg University, Kehr Union Hall
Bloomsburg, PA 17815

Mailing Address:
Po Box 394, 401 O'Neil Drive, Quakertown, PA 18951

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7359

NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/06/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/14/2004


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101371151
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 6 6
Current Violations 6 6
Initial Penalty $15,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $15,000
Current Penalty $12,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $12,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# 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 A 10/07/2003 12/12/2003 $2,000 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100332 B01 10/07/2003 12/12/2003 $2,000 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100333 B02 I 10/07/2003 12/12/2003 $2,000 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100335 A01 10/07/2003 12/12/2003 $2,000 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19100335 A02 10/07/2003 12/12/2003 $2,000 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01006 Serious 19100132 D01 10/07/2003 12/12/2003 $2,000 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201370798
Event: 05/14/2003
Employee Is Electrocuted by Live Circuit

At approximately 1:50 p.m. on May 14, 2003, Employee #1 was working on an electrical circuit breaker box which was part of a transfer system. He was working alone inside the electric room of the Kehr Union Building, at Bloomsburg University. The 480 volt circuits were energized while Employee #1 worked on the system. He contacted a live circuit which electrocuted him. Coworkers discovered him lying on the floor. They immediately started CPR and continued until the paramedics arrived. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

Keywords: CPR, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL CABINET

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 305251027 Fatality Electric Shock Occupation not reported
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