Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110691581 - Midland Water Purification

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 110691581

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 06/28/1991

Site Address:
Midland Water Purification
2607 Bay City Rd
Midland, MI 48640

Mailing Address:
333 W Ellsworth, Po Box 1647, Midland, MI 48640

Union Status: Union

SIC:4941

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/28/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/27/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361004500

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$840	$0	$0	$0	$0	$840
Current Penalty	$840	$0	$0	$0	$0	$840
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	40810011 A	07/22/1991	07/25/1991	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	40810011 C	07/22/1991	07/25/1991	$420	$420	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	4081338708	07/22/1991	07/25/1991	$420	$420	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170228308

Event: 06/27/1991

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

AN EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BREAKDOWN TRANSFORMER FROM INSIDE A CABINET THAT ALSO HOUSED A KNIFE SWITCH. THE UPPER SECTION OF THE 4160-VOLT KNIFE SWITCH WAS ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE POSITIONED HIMSELF INSIDE THE CABINET SO THAT HE WAS EXPOSED TO CONTACT WITH THE SWITCH. IN REMOVING THE BOLTS FOR THE TRANSFORMER, THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE SWITCH WITH HIS ELBOW. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL CABINET

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110691581			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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