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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 981696 - Universal Insulation Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Universal Insulation Co Inc
370 Babcock Street
Buffalo, NY 14206
Mailing Address:
1926 New Jersey St, Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1742
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360561617 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 |
| 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 | 10/25/1984 | 10/28/1984 | $320 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING NEAR A 23-KILOVOLT TRANSFORMER. HE WAS SPRAYING POLYURETHANE FOAM INSULATION WITH A HOSE WHICH CONTAINED COPPER WIRE HEATING ELEMENTS. WHILE THE HOSE WAS BEING MOVED ABOVE THE TRANSFORMER, THE HOSE SAGGED DOWN AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE DISCONNECT SWITCH MECHANISM, CAUSING THE HOSE & NOZZLE TO BECOME ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: CONDUCTIVE HOSE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, TRANSFORMER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 981696 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |