Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305790362 - General Electrical Systems, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305790362

Report ID: 0213100

Date Opened: 08/26/2003

Site Address:
General Electrical Systems, Inc.
Columbia High School
East Greenbush, NY 12061

Mailing Address:
138 Sicker Rd. P.O. Box 1226, Latham, NY 12110

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/26/2003

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction

Case Closed: 01/28/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	203950373	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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.	01001A	Serious	19260416 A01	09/08/2003	09/11/2003	$2,500	$2,500	$0		-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260416 A03	09/08/2003	09/11/2003	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200741403

Event: 08/21/2003

Employee Is Burned in Arc Flash at Panel Box

On August 21, 2003, Employee #1, an electrician, was moving a single leg of an energized 277-volt cable from an energized 480-volt, 300-amp service panel box. The cable was connected to the panel's busbars, causing an arc flash. Employee #1 was hospitalized with second-degree burns on his face and right leg, and third-degree burns on his right arm. A secondary power disconnect was located approximately 4 ft. away from where he was working. Employee #1 failed to follow the company's lockout and tagout procedures.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, WORK RULES, BUSBAR, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL BOX, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305790362			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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