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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309714038 - Electromation, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Electromation, Inc.
3500 W. State Road 45
Bloomington, IN 47403
Mailing Address:
3701 N. Walnut, Muncie, IN 47303
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/17/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100991066 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 11/14/2006 | 12/11/2006 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 11/14/2006 | 12/11/2006 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260028 A | 11/14/2006 | 12/11/2006 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260100 A | 11/14/2006 | 12/11/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 11/14/2006 | 12/11/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19260403 I02 III | 11/14/2006 | 12/11/2006 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01005 | Other | 19260405 D | 11/14/2006 | 12/11/2006 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006A | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 11/14/2006 | 12/11/2006 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01006B | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 11/14/2006 | 12/11/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 26, 2006, Employees #1 through #5 were pulling conductors in a main electrical panel box. They had removed three of the breaker boxes from the energized panel when something contacted the busbars. This shorted them out and caused an arc flash and explosion. Employees #1, #2, and #3 sustained critical burns and were flown to the Wishard Hospital Burn Unit in Indianapolis, IN. Employee #4 was treated at the Bloomington Hospital and then released. Employee #5 was treated at the scene. On October 13, 2006, Employee #2 died while still a patient at the burn unit.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, FIRE, STRUCK AGAINST, BUSBAR, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309714038 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | ||
| 2 | 309714038 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | ||
| 3 | 309714038 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | ||
| 4 | 309714038 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | ||
| 5 | 309714038 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | ||
| 6 | 309714038 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |