Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103892675 - R Electric Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
R Electric Inc
Waialo Rd
Eleele, HI 96705
Mailing Address:
P O Box 951, Lihue, HI 96766
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/16/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/27/1990
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360195820 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $840 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $840 |
Current Penalty | $840 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $840 |
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 | 1100002 B01 A | 08/24/1990 | 09/04/1990 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 1410002 B02 A | 08/24/1990 | 08/28/1990 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 1410003 A02 A | 08/24/1990 | 08/28/1990 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An electrician was checking the phase rotation on a 480-volt power supply for a new diesel generator plant. He was using an Associated Research rotation tester (Model No. 50, Serial No. 62133), which had the following caution message: "Do Not Use on Live Terminals." When the employee touched the meter leads to the energized incoming cables, the meter failed and caused a three-phase electrical fault. The employee sustained second-degree burns on both hands and on one forearm from the ensuing electric arc. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC MOTOR, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL FAULT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 103892675 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |