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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105747646 - General Foam Plastic Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
General Foam Plastic Corp
3321 E. Princess Anne Road
Norfolk, VA 23502
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/28/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360297675 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | ARM001101 B | 11/15/1989 | 11/19/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A 480-VOLT PORTABLE SCRAP GRINDER. HE HAD REMOVED THE FRONT AND REAR ELECTRICAL BOX COVERS WHILE THE GRINDER WAS ENERGIZED. HE REACHED INTO THE GRINDER WITH HIS LEFT HAND (HIS ARM WAS INSIDE THE GRINDER), AND HIS LEFT EAR CONTACTED AN EXPOSED ENERGIZED CONNECTION IN THE REAR ELECTRICAL BOX. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL BOX, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105747646 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Industrial machinery repairers |