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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309337400 - Erie Strayer Company
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200385730 | Yes |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309337400 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |