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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311295679 - Comstock Brothers Electric Co., Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Comstock Brothers Electric Co., Llc
220 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202
Mailing Address:
4780 Allmond Ave, Louisville, KY 40209
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/17/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/11/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102497864 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 05/15/2008 | 05/21/2008 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100335 A01 IV | 05/15/2008 | 05/21/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100335 A01 V | 05/15/2008 | 05/21/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on January 29, 2008, Employees #1 through #3 were at the switchgear in the basement of a hospital. They were using a Fluke multi-meter to test a 4,000-amp circuit breaker when an arc flash occurred. All three employees sustained second- and third-degree burns, and were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTRICIAN, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SWITCHGEAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311295679 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. | ||
| 2 | 311295679 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | ||
| 3 | 311295679 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |