Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311870208 - Franzen Electric, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311870208

Report ID: 0522000

Date Opened: 03/10/2008

Site Address:
Franzen Electric, Llc
4053 Clough Woods Dr.
Batavia, OH 45103

Mailing Address:
2288 Wagoner Rd., California, KY 41007

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/13/2008

Emphasis: S:Electrical

Case Closed: 06/30/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	201955168	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260020 B01	03/26/2008	05/30/2008	$500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260021 B02	03/26/2008	05/30/2008	$500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260416 A03	03/26/2008	04/13/2008	$500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201955432

Event: 03/07/2008

Employee Suffers Flash Burn When Removing Electrical Switch

Employee #1, a third-year apprentice was assigned to remove the exterior trim edging of a 480-V spare switch in preparation for moving it later. Employee #1 misunderstood the instructions and thought he was to also remove the switch which was energized on the feed side. Employee #1 used a battery powered drill and nut driver and suffered arc flash burns while attempting to unbolt the conductor connections. Employee #1 was hospitalized for two days and received second-degree burns to his face and hands.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC SWITCH, FACE, HAND, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311870208			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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