Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 450293.015 - Lex Electric Company Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office

Inspection Nr: 450293.015

Report ID: 0317000

Date Opened: 05/30/2012

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	371807

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 18155.015

Event: 05/30/2012

Employee Electrocuted When Splicing Electrical Conductors on

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	450293.015	24	M	Fatality		Electricians' apprentices

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