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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312232291 - Riggs Distler & Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Riggs Distler & Company, Inc.
229 Berrywood Drive
Severna Park, MD 21146
Mailing Address:
9411 Philadelphia Road, Suite M, Rosedale, MD 21237
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/07/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Electric, S:Construction (1500-1799)
Case Closed: 01/07/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102362431 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 10/27/2008 | 11/03/2008 | $0 | $4,800 | $0 | 11/03/2008 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On July 9, 2008, Employee #1 and a coworker, electricians, were restoring electricity to four single-family homes. They were sent out to locate an underground fault in the electric service cable. The fault was located, the bad section of wire was removed, and the remaining wire was spliced into a new section of wire. The wire was crimped and covered with a gel pack to keep water and moisture out. As Employee #1 was making the final splice in order to put the houses back in service, he contacted the energized 120-volt electric service cable and was electrocuted. According to the employer, the weather was hot and humid during the service call, and the electrician had been sweating while performing his work.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL SPLICE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312232291 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices |