Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310777768 - Atlas Electric Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310777768

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 06/18/2007

Site Address:
Atlas Electric Llc
7236 E Harry
Wichita, KS 67207

Mailing Address:
1607 N Wabash, Wichita, KS 67214

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/30/2007

Emphasis: S:Electrical

Case Closed: 09/28/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202741070	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260416 A01	08/15/2007	08/23/2007	$2,000	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260416 A03	08/15/2007	09/11/2007	$2,500	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201344512

Event: 06/16/2007

Employee burned by arc flash from energized conductor

At 7:00 a.m. on or about June 16, 2007, Employee #1 was working in close proximity to energized circuits on the service side of a 480 volt panel board. He was using an uninsulated rachet to loosen the retaining lugs when he contacted an energized conductor, causing an arc flash. Employee #1 sustained serious burns and was transported to the hospital. It was later determined that he was using uninsulated tools and that he was not wearing appropriate PPE.

Keywords: BURN, CLEARANCE, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, PPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310777768			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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