Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305251704 - Vycom Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Vycom Corporation
801 E. Corey Street
Moosic, PA 18507
Mailing Address:
801 E. Corey Street, Moosic, PA 18507
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3081
NAICS: 326113/Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/09/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101371185 | ||
| Complaint | 204164149 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | 19100023 C03 | 12/31/2003 | 01/21/2004 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100027 C04 | 12/31/2003 | 01/21/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100180 D06 | 12/31/2003 | 01/21/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 9, 2003, an employee was found partially within a 24 Kilovolt electrical enclosure on the property of another employer. The employee apparently contacted live parts and was electrocuted. The employee was found dead by coworkers of the successive work shift, after the employee's work day. No witnesses came forward to state that they witnessed the incident. There was no work order, nor maintenance scheduled for the enclosure or any equipment powered by it. No other employees or managers knew of this person's plans or actions.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL CABINET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305251704 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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