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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115459430 - Kaestner Electric Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa
Site Address:
Kaestner Electric Inc
Spokane International Airport
Spokane, WA 99219
Mailing Address:
7735 Aqua Circle Suite 1, Coeur D'Alene, ID 83814
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/03/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361233646 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,150 |
| Current Penalty | $1,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,150 |
| 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 | 1550042801 B | 05/10/1995 | 04/13/1995 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 05/26/1995 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 1550042903 | 05/10/1995 | 04/13/1995 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 05/26/1995 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 1550011003 G | 05/10/1995 | 04/13/1995 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 05/26/1995 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 1550011003 C | 05/10/1995 | 06/12/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/26/1995 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
An electrician went into an electrical room to ground some conductors for the purpose of marking phase orientation. The conductors were deenergized by an open 350-ampere, three-phase circuit breaker. The electrician was using a small diameter bare copper conductor to ground one conductor at a time so that the foreman on the other end of the conductor could take an ohmmeter reading. The bare copper conductor contacted the energized busbar supplying the breaker, which was exposed for a length of about 150 millimeters (6 inches). The resulting electrical fault caused an electric arc, which burned the employee and ignited his clothing. The electrician sustained severe burns to his chest, back, arms, and hands. He died of his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115459430 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |