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Inspection: 307346650 - Columbus Electric Motor Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 307346650
Report ID: 0418200
Date Opened: 05/21/2004

Site Address:
Columbus Electric Motor Service, Inc.
1168 Tenth Avenue
Columbus, GA 31904

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7694

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

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/10/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/08/2008

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100201888
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 19 2 21
Current Violations 19 2 21
Initial Penalty $16,450 $0 $0 $1,500 $0 $17,950
Current Penalty $10,685 $0 $0 $745 $0 $11,430
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 5A0001 10/06/2004 10/19/2004 $487 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002A Serious 19100157 C01 10/06/2004 10/13/2004 $292 $450 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01002B Serious 19100157 C04 10/06/2004 10/13/2004 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01003 Serious 19100178 L 10/06/2004 11/24/2004 $292 $450 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01004 Serious 19100212 A01 10/06/2004 11/24/2004 $292 $450 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01005 Serious 19100219 D01 10/06/2004 11/24/2004 $682 $1,050 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01006 Serious 19100219 E03 I 10/06/2004 11/24/2004 $390 $600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01007 Serious 19100253 A03 10/06/2004 10/19/2004 $292 $450 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01008 Serious 19100253 B04 III 10/06/2004 10/19/2004 $292 $450 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01009 Serious 19100303 B01 III 10/06/2004 10/12/2004 $3,185 $4,900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01010 Serious 19100303 B02 10/06/2004 11/24/2004 $292 $450 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01011 Serious 19100303 F 10/06/2004 10/19/2004 $292 $450 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 01012 Serious 19100303 G01 II 10/06/2004 11/24/2004 $292 $450 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 01013 Serious 19100303 G02 I 10/06/2004 10/12/2004 $975 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
15. 01014 Serious 19100304 A02 10/06/2004 10/19/2004 $292 $450 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
16. 01015 Serious 19100304 F04 10/06/2004 10/12/2004 $487 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
17. 01016A Serious 19100304 F05 IVA 10/06/2004 11/24/2004 $975 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
18. 01016B Serious 19100304 F05 V 10/06/2004 10/12/2004 $0 $0 $0 -  
19. 01017 Serious 19100305 G01 III 10/06/2004 10/19/2004 $292 $450 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
20. 01018 Serious 19100305 G02 II 10/06/2004 11/24/2004 $292 $450 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
21. 01019 Serious 19100305 G02 III 10/06/2004 10/12/2004 $292 $450 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
22. 02001 Other 19040039 A 10/06/2004 10/12/2004 $745 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
23. 02002 Other 19101200 E01 10/06/2004 11/24/2004 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200202315
Event: 05/19/2004
Employee Is Electrocuted While Troubleshooting Machinery

On May 19, 2004, Employee #1 was using a tester intended for shorting an electrical motor to determine if there was a problem with the motor's rewind component. The tester was designed to step the voltage up from 120 volts to 1,100 volts. The tester consisted of two self-retracting probes, one to be placed on the frame on the electrical motor, while the other in contact with the machines wires. However, one of the self-retracting probes was damaged, containing two base spots which exposed its conductor, and would not retract. As Employee #1 held both probes in his hands, contacting the machines frame and wires, he accidentally touched the energized portion with his hands. This caused 1,100 volts to go through his body, killing him.

Keywords: CHEST, MAINTENANCE, PPE, ELECTROCUTED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 307346650 Fatality Electric Shock Occupation not reported
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