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Inspection: 311784946 - Southwestern Electric Co, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 311784946
Report ID: 0729700
Date Opened: 12/28/2007

Site Address:
Southwestern Electric Co, Inc
3600 East Harry
Wichita, KS 67218

Mailing Address:
1638 E 1st St, Wichita, KS 67214

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/01/2008

Emphasis: S:Electrical

Case Closed: 02/21/2008

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 202817425 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 1 1 2
Initial Penalty $3,750 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,750
Current Penalty $850 $0 $0 $2,000 $0 $2,850
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100137 B02 VIII 02/06/2008 03/04/2008 $850 $1,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100137 B02 XI 02/06/2008 03/04/2008 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
3. 01002 Other 19100335 A01 I 02/06/2008 02/11/2008 $2,000 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201344686
Event: 12/27/2007
Employee's hands burned by electric arc flash

At approximately 11:05 a.m. on December 27, 2007, Employee #1 was troubleshooting a 12,400-volt, 3-phase electrical load switch when an arc flash occurred. The 600-volt meter exploded due to backfeed. Employee # suffered burns on both hands and he was transported to the burn unit of a local hospital. Prior to the arc flash, Employee #1 had removed his electrical-rated gloves.

Keywords: BURN, VOLTAGE BACKFEED, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRIC ARC, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRIC METER, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HAND

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 311784946 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Electrical power installers and repairers
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