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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307595207 - Electro Test, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Electro Test, Inc.
110b Center Circle
Sulphur, LA 70663
Mailing Address:
3470 Fostoria Way, Suite A, San Ramon, CA 94583
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8734
NAICS: 541380/Testing Laboratories
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/12/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100555069 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100333 A | 11/12/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 12/03/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 11/12/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/03/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on June 19, 2004, Employee #1 was testing a 480-volt motor starter switch, at the prescribed voltage. The tester had a rheostat that allowed the employee to adjust the voltage and test other equipment at different voltages. Written procedure stated that when the test was completed, the user was to turn the rheostat down to zero and remove the leads by hand from the object being tested. According to interviews with other employees in the shop, Employee #1 did not turn the rheostat off before the leads were removed by hand. As result, Employee #1 was electrocuted and killed.
Keywords: ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTRICAL TESTING, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307595207 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |