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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310888730 - G.B.E., Inc. Dba Geiman Burkhardt Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
G.B.E., Inc. Dba Geiman Burkhardt Electric
11700 Princeton Pike (Ethan Allen Store&Tri-County
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Mailing Address:
11311 S. Licking Pike, Alexandria, KY 41001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/25/2007
Emphasis: S:Electrical
Case Closed: 11/06/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101962124 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 05/02/2007 | 07/13/2007 | $800 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 05/02/2007 | 07/30/2007 | $800 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260095 A | 05/02/2007 | 07/13/2007 | $800 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 05/02/2007 | 05/10/2007 | $800 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 05/02/2007 | 05/10/2007 | $800 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 21, 2007, Employee #1 was disconnecting wiring for two temporary lighting circuits for a building expansion project at an existing business. He was later found, unconscious, laying on the floor in front of the open box. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy revealed that Employee #1 had first-degree burns on the back of his left hand near the thumb and on his right lateral chest, consistent with electric shock. It also showed petechial hemorrhaging consistent with electrocution. In addition, he fell to his right and sustained a severe bump on the forehead. Employee #1 did not de-energize the panel before removing the cover and the dead front, although the disconnecting means was about 10 ft. to Employee #1's right. The accident occurred on a Saturday when the rest of the plant was not working. There were no eyewitnesses to the accident.
Keywords: BURN, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ELECTRIC SWITCH, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL BOX
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310888730 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |