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Inspection: 100786094 - Ravenswood Aluminum Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Ravenswood Aluminum Corporation
Wv Rt. 2 South
Ravenswood, WV 26164
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 98, Ravenswood, WV 26164
Union Status: Union
SIC:3334
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/17/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/26/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360338818 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,700 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,700 |
| Current Penalty | $18,700 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $18,950 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/10/1991 | 02/26/1992 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 02/06/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/10/1991 | 02/26/1992 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 02/06/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 01/10/1991 | 01/18/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 02/06/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100303 B02 | 01/10/1991 | 02/26/1992 | $250 | $500 | $0 | 02/06/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/10/1991 | 02/26/1992 | $6,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 02/06/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 01/10/1991 | 02/26/1992 | $6,000 | $8,000 | $0 | 02/06/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02003 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 01/10/1991 | 01/18/1991 | $6,000 | $8,000 | $0 | 02/06/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was in front of a cabinet for a silicon-controlled rectifier. As employee was performing a dummy load test on the thyristor, he contacted energized parts and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He died as a result of either the electric shock or his burn injuries.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL CABINET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100786094 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |