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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309443430 - Fenner Dunlop Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Fenner Dunlop Inc.
320 Erie Industrial Park
Port Clinton, OH 43452
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3052
NAICS: 326220/Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/05/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/16/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202098943 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,000 |
| Current Penalty | $20,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,250 |
| 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 | 19100333 A | 11/29/2006 | 02/15/2007 | $2,250 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 A01 | 11/29/2006 | 12/11/2006 | $2,250 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100333 B02 I | 11/29/2006 | 01/18/2007 | $2,250 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100333 B02 IIIA | 11/29/2006 | 12/11/2006 | $2,250 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100334 C03 | 11/29/2006 | 12/18/2006 | $2,250 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100333 B02 IVB | 11/29/2006 | 12/11/2006 | $2,250 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 11/29/2006 | 12/18/2006 | $2,250 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100335 A01 IV | 11/29/2006 | 12/18/2006 | $2,250 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100335 A01 V | 11/29/2006 | 12/11/2006 | $2,250 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 5, 2006, Employee #1, a maintenance electrician employed by a company that manufactures conveyor belts, was called by production staff, about a mill motor that was "single phasing." The mill was powered by a three-phase, 480-volt alternating current (AC), from a power distribution panel that stepped down the incoming 4,160 volts. To troubleshoot the single phase condition of the electric motor, Employee #1 opened the main, 4,160-volt mechanical disconnect for the mill and disconnected the power. Apparently, he had placed the Wiggy voltage tester onto a 4,160 volt energized lead, which was greatly in excess of the 600 volts for which the meter was rated. An arc blast occurred, hurling Employee #1 away from the disconnect and causing full and partial thickness electrothermal burns to his hands, abdomen, and legs. Employee #1 was hospitalized. There were no bystanders or witnesses in the immediate area. The weather was clear that day and was not a factor in the accident. Work environment and the factory floor were also not contributing factors.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ABDOMEN, REPAIR, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTRIC METER, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HAND, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309443430 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |