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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306298126 - Adcock'S Electric, Alarms & Controls, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Adcock'S Electric, Alarms & Controls, Llc
1600 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22209
Mailing Address:
11954 Motley Place, Waldorf, MD 20602
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fri, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 01/30/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362637043 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100335 A01 I | 08/15/2003 | 08/20/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/15/2003 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100335 A01 V | 10/09/2003 | 10/14/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/15/2003 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On April 11, 2003, Employee #1, an electrician with Adock's Electric, Alarms & Controls, LLC, had de-energized the circuit that controlled the building's HVAC system to service an individual breaker. After finishing the job, he tried to close a device known as a Pringle Switch to restore power to the circuit breakers. According to Employee #2, the Building Engineer, he and Employee #1 were discussing what the next step should be when there was an electrical arc blast. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns and was transported to Washington Hospital Center, where he later died. The Building Engineer suffered first- and second-degree burns on both hands and on his face. He was treated and released that same day. This job involved a three-phase, four-wire, 277/480-volt AC system that serviced only the perimeter HVAC system in the building. The switchboard was rated at 3,000 amps and was fused at 2,500 amps. This unit was last serviced by Adcock's Electric on August 25, 2001, according to the service decals on the unit.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTRICIAN, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL FAULT, FACE, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306298126 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers | ||
| 2 | 306298126 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |