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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311784946 - Southwestern Electric Co, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202817425 | Yes |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311784946 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers |