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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 982804.015 - Southern Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Southern Electrical Contractors, Inc.
1947 Sutton Lane
Sutton, WV 26601
Mailing Address:
3296 Court Street, Fayetteville, WV 25840
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 896070 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,200 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 11/07/2014 | 11/20/2014 | $4,400 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 11/07/2014 | 11/20/2014 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 11/07/2014 | 12/05/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 11/07/2014 | 01/30/2015 | $600 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Other | 19101200 H03 IV | 11/07/2014 | 01/30/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on June 28, 2014, Employee #1 and a coworker (owner) were installing electrical subpanel and connecting conductors to a 240 volt sub breaker at the main distribution panel to the C phase subpanel. The electrical system was a 120/240 3 phase delta with a 240 volt high leg on the C phase. The main panel had three sub breakers for the three subpanels; A, B, and C, located in the same room. Employee #1 was working at the main panel and the owner was working on subpanel C. The main panel had been installed two weeks prior to the incident, and power was provided to the main panel the day before the incident. Employee #1 was in the process of connecting the out feed conductor wires from the subpanel to the subpanel breaker in the main box. Neither Employee #1 nor the owner verified that the main panel had been de-energized prior to the start of work. Employee #1 contacted the energized bus bar in the main panel and the owner heard Employee #1 grunt when contact was made with the bus bar. Employee #1 was on his knees when the bus bar was contacted, and then slumped down on the floor. The owner realized that the main panel was energized and that Employee #1 had contacted the bus bar. The owner had another contractor call 911. The EMS responded to the scene. Employee #1 was still breathing and was transported to hospital. Employee #1 died after arriving at the hospital.
Keywords: Busbar, Electrical, Electrical Work, Electrocuted
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 982804.015 | 39 | M | Fatality | Electricians |