Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310244843 - Derouen Electrical Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310244843

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 08/23/2006

Site Address:
Derouen Electrical Service, Inc.
Hwy 329
Avery Island, LA 70513

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 11601, New Iberia, LA 70562

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7349

NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/25/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/02/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100556851

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$7,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,200
Current Penalty	$3,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,600
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	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100332 B01	11/22/2006	11/22/2006	$1,050	$2,100	$0	01/08/2007	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19100333 A01	11/22/2006	11/28/2006	$1,050	$2,100	$0	01/08/2007	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Serious	19100333 C02	11/22/2006	11/28/2006	$750	$1,500	$0	01/08/2007	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Serious	19100335 A02 I	11/22/2006	11/28/2006	$750	$1,500	$0	01/08/2007	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200554558

Event: 08/22/2006

Employee Is Electrocuted While Replacing Ballast

On August 22, 2006, Employee #1, an electrician apprentice, was assigned to replace the ballast in a ceiling-mounted light fixture. While Employee #1 was changing the ballast from a ladder on a catwalk, he was electrocuted. Employee #1 fell to the main floor, just below the catwalk where he was working, and was killed. No one witnessed the accident.

Keywords: BALLAST--LIGHTING, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310244843			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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