Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311012298 - Four C Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 311012298

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 04/13/2007

Site Address:
Four C Construction, Inc.
Ymca
Portsmouth, VA 23703

Mailing Address:
1745 West Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/13/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/10/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202678504	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260100 A	09/24/2007	09/27/2007	$1,800	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260102 A01	09/24/2007	09/27/2007	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19260416 A01	09/24/2007	09/27/2007	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200924934

Event: 09/01/2007

Employee burned by arc flash from energized electric panel

On September 1, 2007, Employee #1 was pulling cable and drilling holes to install lugs on an energized 277/480-volt electrical panel. An arc flash occured and he sustained flash burns to his eyes, face, and neck, for whihc he was hospitalized. The electrical panel had not been de-energized and Employee #1 was not utilizing the appropriate electrical personal protective equipment.

Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, NECK, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311012298			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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