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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 962461.015 - E&Y Electric Co., Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Honolulu Area Office
Site Address:
E&Y Electric Co., Ltd.
Cabras 1&2 Power Plant 178 Cabras Hwy
Piti, GU 96915
Mailing Address:
228 Taiping Road, Shulin Dist., New Taipei City 238, Taiwan (R.O.C), ,
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 876047 | ||
| Inspection | 958492 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Current Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| 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 | 19100269 L01 I | 07/09/2014 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 L02 | 07/09/2014 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 a.m. on February 18, 2014, an employee who was the company vice president, was finishing the final checks of the auxiliary transformer before bringing the entire power plant on line. At 7:49 a.m. a newly installed startup transformer was energized. The employee left his crew to check on something. The employee climbed up to the start-up transformer and it is believed that he was trying to fix an oil leak from a relay located next to the auxiliary transformer. The employee came in contact with an energized 34.5 KV bus and fell approximately 8 feet to the ground below. The employee was transported to the Guam Memorial Hospital, and then later transported to Taipei Veterans General Hospital and passed away. The victim suffered severe electrical burn in multiple body parts, caused multiple organ failure then died. 34.5 KV start-up transformer, 83.7 amperes.
Keywords: Electric Shock, Electrical, Electrical Work, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Transformer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 962461.015 | 63 | M | Fatality | Electrical power installers and repairers |