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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309392561 - Cynergy Electric Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Cynergy Electric Company, Inc.
301 Light Street, 2nd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Mailing Address:
303 Najoles Road, Suite 112, Millersville, MD 21108
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/31/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102358678 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 19260100 A | 04/10/2006 | 04/13/2006 | $350 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 04/10/2006 | 04/13/2006 | $350 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 04/10/2006 | 04/13/2006 | $1,100 | $2,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 04/10/2006 | 04/12/2006 | $1,100 | $2,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03002 | Serious | 19260503 C03 | 04/10/2006 | 04/12/2006 | $1,100 | $2,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 28, 2005, Employee #1 and two coworkers were installing a new 480-volt switchgear and removing the old 13,200-volt gear in a loft above the second floor in a shopping pavilion. Because their work involved power outages that might otherwise affect the businesses, they were working from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The coworkers were situated on the front side of the old switchgear; Employee #1 was assigned to go to the back side, crawl inside, and disconnect the ground wires. The ground wires were dead, but the unit was energized. To access the work area, Employee #1 stepped through a 15 in.wide area between the old and new switchgear units, and then had to step about 3 ft to reach his work area. Lying on his stomach inside the back of the old switchgear unit, he started to disconnect the grounds. As he was finishing the last one, some kind of contact was made that caused a large electrical flash that came toward him. As the fire reached Employee #1's face, he reacted by backing out of the switchgear and off the 1 ft wide ledge, falling 12 ft 10-1/2 in. to the second floor of the pavilion. As he fell, he tried unsuccessfully to grab the plastic curtain. Employee #1 struck the top of a metal table about 2 1/2 ft above the floor, bounced off it, and landed on the floor. Emergency Services was called and Employee #1 was transported to University Hospital. He suffered a shattered left kneecap, a fractured left shoulder, a fractured left big toe, an injured right wrist, and multiple contusions all over his body. The electrical flash had also caused a slight burn on his left cheek and over his left eye, and his eyebrows, mustache, and beard were singed. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was not wearing a hard hat or any form of fall protection.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, FRACTURE, ELECTRICAL, PPE, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309392561 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians |