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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311499628 - Peoples Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Peoples Electric
15015 62nd Street North
Stillwater, MN 55082
Mailing Address:
227 E Fillmore Ave, St. Paul, MN 55107
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100511435 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $125,000 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 19260416 A01 | 02/05/2008 | 02/06/2008 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | 02/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19260416 A03 | 02/05/2008 | 02/06/2008 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | 02/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 01/18/2010 | 01/22/2010 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 01/18/2010 | 01/22/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 25, 2007, Employees #1 and #2, of Peoples Electric, were installing a temporary branch circuit for a tower crane to be built onsite in preparation for constructing an addition. They were in the electrical room of the existing building, installing a connector onto the ground for the new circuit when an arc flash occurred. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns to his face, arms, and hands. He died on November 7, 2007, as a result of his injuries. Employee #2 suffered first- and second-degree burns to his face and arms, for which he was hospitalized. The cause of the arc flash is not known. Neither Employee #1 nor Employee #2 was wearing adequate PPE for working on or near live electrical parts, and no other safety precautions were taken.
Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, WORK RULES, ELECTRICAL FAULT, BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311499628 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical and electronic technicians | ||
| 2 | 311499628 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical and electronic technicians |