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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 450293.015 - Lex Electric Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Lex Electric Company Inc.
Temple Dental School 3223 N. Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Mailing Address:
1106 N. Providence Rd. Po Box 523, Media, PA 19063
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/29/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 371807 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19260416 A01 | 11/29/2012 | 12/05/2012 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/18/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 11/29/2012 | 12/05/2012 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | 12/18/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on May 30, 2012, Employee #1 was installing a new overhead light fixture and splicing some electrical conductors while standing on a stepladder. Employee #1 had an electrical current pass through his body and left burn marks on both hands when shared neutral electrical conductors became energized at 227 VAC. Employee #1 fractured his head when his body fell from the step ladder to the ground. Employee #1 was killed from his injuries.
Keywords: Burn, Electric Conductor, Electrical, Fracture, Head, Ladder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 450293.015 | 24 | M | Fatality | Electricians' apprentices |