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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308145549 - Universal Equipment Sales & Service Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Carolina 0257230
Site Address:
Universal Equipment Sales & Service Corp
Platinum Dry Cleaning Escorial Shopping Village
Carolina, PR 00987
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 194048, San Juan, PR 00919
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5049
NAICS: 423490/Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102277829 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 | $0 | $720 |
| 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 | Other | 6B0001 | 07/14/2008 | 07/17/2008 | $180 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040002 A | 07/14/2008 | 07/17/2008 | $180 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19040002 A | 07/14/2008 | 07/17/2008 | $180 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19040002 A | 07/14/2008 | 07/17/2008 | $180 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on April 16, 2008, Employee #1 was working as a repair technician or mechanic at Universal Equipment and Sales & Services, Inc. Employee #1, accompanied by a coworker, was working on two washing machines. The first machine had an intermittent problem in its spin cycle. The second machine had a problem with a valve. The machines were placed side by side with a gap of approximately eighteen inches between them. Employee #1 removed the cover on both machines, both of which were running, and placed himself in the gap between the machines. His torso was in contact with both machines. It was never determined what machine Employee #1 was working on at the precise moment of the accident. It was documented, though, that the insulation of a wire on the first machine had worn out over time, because the wire had been caught on a door swing. This wire provided energy to the first washing machine's motor, but it was deenergized until the spin cycle started. When the spin cycle started, the frame of the first machine became energized. Because Employee #1 was in contact with both machines, current found a path to ground through Employee #1's heart. He was electrocuted.
Keywords: E GI V, ELEC INSULATION, MAINTENANCE, ELECTRICAL, INADEQUATE MAINT, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308145549 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |