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Inspection: 105435861 - Thermal Engineering Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Inspection Nr: 105435861
Report ID: 0454510
Date Opened: 01/26/1988
Site Address:
Thermal Engineering Corp.
Columbia Industrial Park, Bluff Road
Columbia, SC 29209
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3567
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/16/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360279483 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 23 | 30 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 23 | 30 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,910 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,910 |
| Current Penalty | $970 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $970 |
| 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 | 19100036 D01 | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $210 | $630 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/15/1988 | 03/28/1988 | $120 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $140 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A04 | 03/15/1988 | 04/18/1988 | $120 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $120 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19100107 G02 | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $120 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19100107 B03 | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007A | Serious | 19100217 C01 I | 03/15/1988 | 04/18/1988 | $140 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007B | Serious | 19100217 B03 I | 03/15/1988 | 04/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01007C | Serious | 19100217 B06 I | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02002 | Other | 19100037 Q01 | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02003 | Other | 19100107 B06 | 03/15/1988 | 03/24/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02004 | Other | 19100107 G02 | 03/15/1988 | 03/24/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 02005 | Other | 19100151 C | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 02006 | Other | 19100157 C01 | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 02007 | Other | 19100184 E01 | 03/15/1988 | 04/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 02008 | Other | 19100213 H04 | 03/15/1988 | 03/28/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 02009 | Other | 19100217 B04 I | 03/15/1988 | 04/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 02010 | Other | 19100217 D06 I | 03/15/1988 | 05/04/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 02011 | Other | 19100242 A | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 22. | 02012 | Other | 19100252 A05 VIB | 03/15/1988 | 03/21/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 23. | 02013 | Other | 19100252 B04 IXC | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 24. | 02014 | Other | 19100303 F | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 25. | 02015 | Other | 19100303 G01 | 03/15/1988 | 04/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 26. | 02016 | Other | 19100304 A02 | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 27. | 02017 | Other | 19100304 F04 | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 28. | 02018 | Other | 19100304 F05 VC | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 29. | 02019 | Other | 19100304 F05 VC | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 30. | 02020 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 31. | 02021 | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 03/15/1988 | 03/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 32. | 02022A | Other | 19100215 A04 | 03/15/1988 | 04/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 33. | 02022B | Other | 19100215 B09 | 03/15/1988 | 04/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 34. | 02023A | Other | 19100217 D09 II | 03/15/1988 | 04/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 35. | 02023B | Other | 19100217 D09 I | 03/15/1988 | 04/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 674846
Event: 01/24/1988
ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURN - DEFECTIVE CORD CONNECTOR
A MACHINE OPERATOR WAS SEVERELY BURNED ON BOTH HANDS WHEN HE CONNECTED THE ATTACHMENT PLUG FOR A WELDER INTO THE CONNECTOR ON AN EXTENSION CORD SET. THE "PORCELAIN" BODY OF THE CONNECTOR ON THE CORD SET WAS BROKEN. WITH THIS DEFECT, THE CONNECTOR ALLOWED THE PLUG TO BE INSERTED SO THAT ANY BLADE COULD MATE WITH ANY SLOT. THE EMPLOYEE HAD INSERTED THE PLUG SO AS TO ENERGIZE THE METAL COVER FOR THE CONNECTOR.
Keywords: BURN, E GI V, ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, GROUND FAULT, CORD CONNECTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105435861 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's |