Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308405620 - Watermakers Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308405620

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 05/27/2005

Site Address:
Watermakers Inc.
2233 South Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4941

NAICS: 221310/Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/27/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/24/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100677533

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$9,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,800
Current Penalty	$5,880	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,880
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	19100333 A01	06/24/2005	06/30/2005	$2,940	$4,900	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100335 A02 II	06/24/2005	06/30/2005	$2,940	$4,900	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200675320

Event: 05/27/2005

Worker Is Electrocuted by Battery Charger

On May 27, 2005, Employee #1 was installing equipment in the engine compartment of a yacht. He had been sweating and was leaning on a live battery charger. As Employee #1 reached to the rear of the charger, his arm knocked the protective boot from one of the lugs on a 220 volt connection. The connections were not visible from the front of the charger. His arm contacted the energized lug, and he was electrocuted.

Keywords: BATTERY CHARGER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308405620			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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