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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313650004 - Black Hawk Electrical Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Black Hawk Electrical Co.
400 Westfield Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50701
Mailing Address:
1507 Commercial, Waterloo, IA 50701
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Fatality Catastrophe
Case Closed: 10/26/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100521962 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 V | 09/30/2009 | 10/27/2009 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100332 B03 | 09/30/2009 | 10/27/2009 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19100333 A | 09/30/2009 | 10/27/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was replacing existing light fixtures with new light fixtures. Employee #1 was using a Genie boom lift Model Number Z-60/34, Serial Number 66259 and RSC Number 647546 to access the lights that were approximately 40-ft to 50-ft in the air. The stem of an old light fixture extended above the lift basket approximately 48 in., and made contact with the existing fixture that Employee #1 was going to unplug and replace. The stem got stuck in the existing light and when Employee #1 tried to remove the stem it came in contact with the element of the bulb resulting in an electrocution. The voltage at the plug was 277-volt with an internal transformer in the light fixture bringing voltage up to approximately 400-volts to 600-volts at the bulb. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313650004 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |