Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105419865 - Ryder Truck Rental Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 105419865

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 06/29/1987

Site Address:
Ryder Truck Rental Co.
800 Fairfield Road
Greenville, SC 29605

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7513

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/27/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/23/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360776132

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$560	$0	$0	$490	$0	$1,050
Current Penalty	$560	$0	$0	$490	$0	$1,050
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100242 A	08/12/1987	08/17/1987	$560	$560	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	19100304 A02	08/12/1987	08/17/1987	$490	$490	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 732511

Event: 06/25/1987

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN PORTABLE HANDLAMP

A TRUCK MECHANIC WAS SERVICING A DIESEL TRUCK IN A PIT IN A VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TROUBLE LIGHT THAT HAD INSULATION IN POOR CONDITION (EXPOSING LIVE PARTS), THAT HAD A METAL GUARD, AND THAT HAD A RECEPTACLE AND SWITCH IN ITS HANDLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE LIGHT WAS CONNECTED TO A RECEPTACLE THAT HAD REVERSED POLARITY. THE LIGHT WAS OF THE GROUNDING TYPE WITH A THREE-CONDUCTOR CORD; HOWEVER, THE GUARD WAS LOOSE. THE METAL GUARD BECAME ENERGIZED, ELECTROCUTING THE MECHANIC, WHO WAS WET WITH PERSPIRATION.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, REVERSE POLARITY, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105419865			Fatality	Electric Shock	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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