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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314794595 - Electrical Engineering & Service Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Electrical Engineering & Service Co., Inc.
1 Cabot Road
Medford, MA 02155
Mailing Address:
289 Centre Street, Holbrook, MA 02343
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2010
Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical
Case Closed: 01/27/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202854790 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $5,100 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100333 B02 IVB | 12/10/2010 | 12/15/2010 | $2,000 | $2,100 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 12/10/2010 | 12/15/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100137 B02 VIII | 12/10/2010 | 01/26/2011 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100333 A | 12/10/2010 | 01/26/2011 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 22, 2010, Employee #1, an engineer, inspected an energized 23,000-volt load break switch and transformer, and he came in contact with an energized component of the load break switch. This contact caused an arc flash and blast. Employee #1 suffered second and third degree burns to his head, arm and hand. He was hospitalized for treatment. .
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, HEAD, ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ARM, TRANSFORMER, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314794595 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical and electronic engineers |