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Inspection: 105456545 - Alumax Of South Carolina
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Alumax Of South Carolina
Hwy 176
Goose Creek, SC 29445
Mailing Address:
400 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3334
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/22/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360283709 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100303 B01 | 09/19/1988 | 09/22/1988 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 09/23/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ASSIGNED TO REMOVE A 480-VOLT SPARE SWITCHGEAR CABINET IN A MOTOR CONTROL CENTER. THE EMPLOYEES REMOVED THE FRONT COVER AND OPENED THE SWITCH ENCLOSURE DOOR. THEY VISUALLY VERIFIED THAT THERE WERE NO FUSES IN THE SWITCH, THAT THE SWITCH KNIFE BLOCKS WERE OPEN, AND THAT NO CONDUCTORS WERE CONNECTED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SWITCH. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES OPENED THE LOCKED ACCESS DOOR TO THE LOAD SIDE OF THE SWITCH AND VISUALLY VERIFIED THAT NOTHING WAS CONNECTED TO THE LOAD SIDE. HOWEVER, NO ELECTRICAL TEST INSTRUMENTS WERE USED TO TEST FOR THE PRESENCE OF VOLTAGE WITHIN THE SWITCHGEAR ENCLOSURE. THE TWO EMPLOYEES TOOK SCREWDRIVERS (6 INCHES LONG WITH 0.25-INCH BLADES) TO REMOVE SCREWS IN THE BACK OF THE BOX. ONE OF THEM REMOVED THE TOP RIGHT SCREW, AND THE OTHER EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE BOTTOM LEFT SCREW. A FLASH OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRIC ARC. THE EMPLOYEES RECEIVED BURNS ON THEIR HEADS, HANDS, AND ARMS. THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SWITCHGEAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105456545 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers | ||
| 2 | 105456545 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |