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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313090052 - Fort Smith Garage Door Company
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Fort Smith Garage Door Company
138 Dogwood Lp.
Alma, AR 72921
Mailing Address:
5901 S 26th Cir, Ft Smith, AR 72908
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3442
NAICS: 332321/Metal Window and Door Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Electrical
Case Closed: 06/15/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100265297 |
| 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 | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 08/06/2009 | 08/11/2009 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260351 D04 | 08/06/2009 | 08/11/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260351 A02 | 08/06/2009 | 08/11/2009 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260351 D01 | 08/06/2009 | 08/11/2009 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 21, 2009, Employee #1 was installing a commercial garage door. He was using a Champion 16 welder as a generator to provide A/C power to charge his cordless tool batteries and to power his chop saw. The welding leads were not stored properly, and the insulation on the end of the positive electrode/stinger was missing. The positive electrode/stinger was loosely wrapped on its hanger and was in direct contact with the bed of the truck. The negative ground clamp was also loosely wrapped on its hanger, but was not touching the bed of the truck. When Employee #1 crawled into the back of the truck while the welder was running, he contacted the negative lead with his right arm. He was electrocuted when his body became the path of least resistance to the ground. He was killed.
Keywords: ELEC INSULATION, ELECTROCUTED, WELDING ELECTRODE, GROUNDING ELECTRODE, ELECTRIC GENERATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313090052 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |