Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309184554 - Northern Kentucky Electric Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309184554

Report ID: 0522500

Date Opened: 06/22/2006

Site Address:
Northern Kentucky Electric Service, Inc.
475 Metro Place North
Dublin, OH 43017

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 380, Alexandria, KY 41001

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/22/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/22/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200752160	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
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	Serious	19100147 C06 I	08/25/2006	10/20/2006	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100332 B01	08/25/2006	10/05/2006	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100335 A01 I	08/25/2006	09/12/2006	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100335 A02 I	08/25/2006	09/12/2006	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200758266

Event: 06/20/2006

Employee burned by arc flash in repair of HVAC pump switch

At approximately 1:40 p.m. on or about June 20, 2006, Employee #1, of Northern Kentucky Electric Service, Inc., was identifying and repairing switch problems on an HVAC pump. The switch was a part of the 1,600-amp master control panel for an occupied commercial building. The line side was energized and the load side was off; the current was 480 volts, phase-to-phase, and 270 volts, phase-to-ground. Employee #1 was using an uninsulated tool to tighten amps and receivers when an arc flash occurred. He sustained second- and third-degree burns to his face, right hand, and right arm, for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, INSULATED TOOL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309184554			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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