Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308145549 - Universal Equipment Sales & Service Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Carolina 0257230

Inspection Nr: 308145549

Report ID: 0257230

Date Opened: 04/17/2008

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102277829

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 202260782

Event: 04/16/2008

Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Parts

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308145549			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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