Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311326136 - Dimitri Novickoff Consulting

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311326136

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 04/10/2008

Site Address:
Dimitri Novickoff Consulting
12 Th & Donner Streets
Monessen, PA 15062

Mailing Address:
1562 Fairmont Drive, New Kensington, PA 15068

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/13/2008

Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical

Case Closed: 07/01/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100541424
Referral	200547743	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200541720

Event: 04/10/2008

Two Employees Receive Electrical Burn, One Dies Later

On April 10, 2008, Employees #1, the owner of the company, and #2 were testing a power panel for electrical power to troubleshoot a garage door that would not close due to a lack of electrical power. The Employees went behind the electrical panel where to 25 KV conductors entered the panel and removed several covers exposing the energized conductors and lugs. Employee #1 began testing the circuit with a 110 and 220 volt test meter. Employee #1 touched one of the lugs and a large flash and fire occurred which caught both employees clothes on fire. As they ran from behind the panel they extinguished one another then were assisted by other coworkers. Both employees were air lifted to the burn unit at West Penn hospital, and both employees were admitted with serious burns. Employee #1 died on April 30, 2008 due to complications from the serious burns.

Keywords: BURN, DEMOLITION, ELECTRICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311326136			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	311326136			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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