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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317635001 - Acme Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Acme Electric Company
1001 First Street Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Mailing Address:
3353 Southgate Court S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/2014
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Fatality Catastrophe
Case Closed: 02/04/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100523067 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100269 B01 II | 06/10/2014 | 03/04/2015 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/24/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100269 L01 IE | 06/10/2014 | 03/04/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/24/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 C03 | 06/10/2014 | 03/04/2015 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/24/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100269 L02 | 06/10/2014 | 03/04/2015 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/24/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100269 L02 I | 06/10/2014 | 03/04/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/24/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100269 W01 I | 06/10/2014 | 03/04/2015 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/24/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On March 5, 2014, Employee #1, a journeyman electrician employed by Acme Electric Company, was working at a grain processing facility. Employee #1 was the foreman for a crew permanently assigned to the electrical maintenance of the facility. Based on information developed during the subsequent investigation by Iowa OSHA, Employee #1 went into a fenced-in high voltage area located between two buildings to obtain manufacturer information from a storage capacitor. Employee #1 did not deenergize the equipment before entering this high-voltage "cage," and the PPE he was wearing consisted only of a hard hat and safety glasses. Employee #1 climbed a 6-foot fiberglass step ladder and was attempting to verify information on a capacitor when his right hand made contact with an energized electrical part. Employee #1 was electrocuted. The electrical shock he sustained was approximately 13,800 volts. Employee #1 fell from the ladder to the ground. There was no witness to this event. Employee #1 was found the next morning, at approximately 8:00 a.m. on March 6, 2014. This fatality was reported to Iowa OSHA by the employer on March 6, 2014.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, PPE, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, CAPACITOR, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317635001 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |