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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306829573 - Branham Electric Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Branham Electric Service, Inc.
3700 Yale Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 733, Elgin, SC 29045
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/24/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100374123 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 08/15/2003 | 09/17/2003 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 08/15/2003 | 09/17/2003 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 18, 2003, Employee #1, an electrician's helper, was working with an electrician inside a home that was undergoing renovation. They were installing new light switches and receptacles on a 120 volt circuit. Just before they finished, they realized that a light switch had not been installed in the attic. The electrician instructed Employee #1 to hook up the light switch while he went outside to their truck to see the location of their next job. Employee #1 also went to the truck to get a box and faceplate, and then returned inside to complete the installation. When the electrician went back to check on Employee #1, he found him slumped over a metal HVAC vent. The light switch had been wired up with the circuit energized, and Employee #1, who was sweating and leaning on the metal ductwork, made contact with the energized conductors. He was electrocuted.
Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306829573 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices |