Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309337400 - Erie Strayer Company

Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309337400

Report ID: 0336000

Date Opened: 03/28/2007

Site Address:
Erie Strayer Company
1851 Rudolph Street
Erie, PA 16512

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1031, Erie, PA 16512

Union Status: Union

SIC:3531

NAICS: 333120/Construction Machinery Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/24/2007

Emphasis: S:Electrical

Case Closed: 10/19/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200385730	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
Current Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
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.	01001A	Serious	19100334 A02 II	09/27/2007	10/02/2007	$2,100	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100334 A02 I	09/27/2007	10/02/2007	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	19100305 G02 II	09/27/2007	10/02/2007	$0	$1,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200380699

Event: 03/28/2007

Employee Is Injured from Electric Shock

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on March 28, 2007, Employee #1, a welder, was operating a Lincoln electric welder, Model Number CV-300, which is used for MIG and flux-cored arc welding. During his shift, he was assigned to a welding operation that required his to work away from his normal work location. The electric welder requires a 480 volt electrical source for operation; however Employee #1 had difficulty locating a power source nearby. Therefore, he decided to use an extension cord set. Upon connecting the welder plug and extension cord to the closest receptacle, an arc flash occurred. Electricity passed through the electric welder's cowling, then through both of Employee #1's hands, and exited his body just above his left ankle. The accident investigation revealed that the receptacle plug on the welder had a conductor with damaged insulation which energized the cowling. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for his injuries, which included severe physical and neurological damage, including loss of strength on the left side of his body (hand, arm, leg, and foot), as well as a loss of balance, and loss of memory. Employee #1 was later admitted to a rehabilitation hospital to assist him in regaining physical strength and control.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, SHOCK, INADEQUATE MAINT, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, HAND, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309337400			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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