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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 663047 - Westinghouse Electric Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Westinghouse Electric Corp
254 Easton Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Mailing Address:
1447 Chestnut Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205
Union Status: Union
SIC:3613
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360574594 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,160 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,160 |
| Current Penalty | $1,080 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,080 |
| 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 | 19260400 C01 | 11/30/1984 | 12/03/1984 | $360 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260400 C02 | 11/30/1984 | 12/03/1984 | $360 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260400 E | 11/30/1984 | 12/03/1984 | $360 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING OUT THE DISCONNECT DRIVE MOTOR OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH FOR AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR. HE WAS INSIDE THE CABINET (CELL) THAT CONTAINED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH AND LOAD-SIDE BUSBARS. IN TRYING TO UNSCREW SOME BOLTS, HE DROPPED A SOCKET. TO RETRIEVE THE DROPPED SOCKET, THE EMPLOYEE BENT INTO THE CABINET. HIS HEAD CONTACTED A 2080-VOLT LOAD-SIDE BUSBAR AS HIS LEFT HAND WAS TOUCHING THE GROUNDED METAL CABINET. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, HARD HAT, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, BUSBAR, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL CABINET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 663047 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |