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Inspection: 106912389 - Harrison Radiator Division Of Gmc

Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 106912389
Report ID: 0213600
Date Opened: 08/02/1989

Site Address:
Harrison Radiator Division Of Gmc
200 Upper Mountain Road
Lockport, NY 14094

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3714

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/10/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/08/1989

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360366090
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $720 $0 $0 $0 $0 $720
Current Penalty $375 $0 $0 $0 $0 $375
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 5A0001 08/29/1989 09/01/1989 $375 $720 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14485494
Event: 08/01/1989
ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING WIRING FOR AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. THE EMPLOYER HAD NO LOCKOUT PROGRAM, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WHILE PARTS OF THE CIRCUIT REMAINED ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE BY-PASSED AN INTERLOCK SWITCH AND OPENED A TRANSFORMER PANEL. HE THEN BEGAN PULLING NEW CONDUCTORS UP THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE TRANSFORMER. HE APPARENTLY LEANED TOO CLOSE TO THE 460-VOLT TRANSFORMER HEAT SINK AND CONTACTED IT WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FOREHEAD WHILE HIS RIGHT ARM WAS TOUCHING THE TRANSFORMER PANEL HOUSING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, TRANSFORMER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 106912389 Fatality Electric Shock Electricians
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