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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308663905 - A.E.M. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
A.E.M. Inc.
1501 E 9th Street
Muncie, IN 47302
Mailing Address:
103 N High Street, Muncie, IN 47305
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 08/23/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362660094 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| Current Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 05/17/2005 | 05/30/2005 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260950 D01 I | 05/17/2005 | 05/30/2005 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260950 D01 IV | 05/17/2005 | 05/30/2005 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260950 D01 V | 05/17/2005 | 05/30/2005 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on April 1, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing new brackets to reroute a 4,160-volt line from an overhead line to an underground service feed. Employee #1 removed the lines and equipment on the north end to be relocated. Employee #1 and the coworker then visually inspected the remainder of the line to be removed; however, noticed no issues. Unknown to Employee #1 and the coworker, the line was still energized due to shared connection with a gear box on the south end of the line. As Employee #1 was standing on a ladder in order to remove the remainder of the line, his leg contacted its energized portion. He received an electrical shock. The coworker kicked the ladder out from under Employee #1 to separate him from the wire. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for numerous electrical burns and underwent surgery to remove one of his leg.
Keywords: BURN, AMPUTATED, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTRICIAN, LOCKOUT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308663905 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians |