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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314056730 - Rick'S Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Rick'S Electric
46671 State Hwy 91
Burwell, NE 68823
Mailing Address:
924 M Street, Ord, NE 68862
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical
Case Closed: 12/15/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100052307 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,900 |
| Current Penalty | $16,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,900 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 10/22/2010 | 12/03/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260028 A | 10/22/2010 | 11/09/2010 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260307 C02 I | 10/22/2010 | 12/03/2010 | $600 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260403 B01 | 10/22/2010 | 12/03/2010 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 10/22/2010 | 12/03/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260501 B04 I | 10/22/2010 | 12/03/2010 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260502 B04 | 10/22/2010 | 12/03/2010 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 10/22/2010 | 12/03/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:20 a.m. on August 31, 2010, Employee #1, an apprentice electrician, was using an AC tester to inspect an area for stray voltage or damaged wires that had caused a coworker to receive an electrical shock. The coworker had been working within the pelletizing section of a corn stalk pellet processor, and clearing rainwater that had accumulated within the structure and an open cable tray. The rainwater had poured into the all metal pellet plant through an open roof, which had been removed due to building renovations. The coworker sustained an electrical shock while working within the cable tray, and using a small scoop and a wet/dry vacuum to clear the water and corn dust. When Employee #1 went to test the area, he reached into the wet corn dust mixture and contacted a 120 volt power line. Another coworker forcibly removed Employee #1 from the circuit. Emergency medical personnel were summoned. They arrived and transported him to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead as a result of cardiac arrest caused by electrical shock.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ROOF OPENING, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314056730 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |