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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123255036 - Silas Bolef Company
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Silas Bolef Company
Lonza Inc., Aka Smithkline Beecham 900 River Road
Norristown, PA 19428
Mailing Address:
Forrest Avenue & Lafayette Street, Norristown, PA 19428
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/19/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/21/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 75205880 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,300 |
| 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 | 19260416 A01 | 06/06/1995 | 06/09/1995 | $1,800 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260095 A | 06/06/1995 | 06/09/1995 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee (employee #2) was removing a grounding strap from a 4160-volt air switch. The uninsulated handle of the strap contacted the line side of the switch stab, creating an electrical fault. The employee was burned over 50 to 70 percent of his body by the ensuing electric arc. Employee #1, who was working next to him, was also burned by the electric arc and had his clothing ignite. Three other employees sustained burns when they tried to extinguish the burning clothing. The two employees burned by the arc and one of the other employees were hospitalized for their injuries.
Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL FAULT, E GI II, ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTRICAL WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123255036 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | ||
| 2 | 123255036 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | ||
| 3 | 123255036 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |