Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124047796 - E & K Electric Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 124047796

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 06/07/1993

Site Address:
E & K Electric Inc.
306 East 25th Street
Jasper, IN 47527

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/20/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/24/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361037948

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
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	19260021 B02	07/28/1993	08/15/1993	$5,000	$5,000	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260416 A01	07/28/1993	08/15/1993	$5,000	$5,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170393110

Event: 06/04/1993

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

AN APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN WAS STANDING ON AN ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM (MOON BUGGY), ASSISTING IN THE REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF A 277-VOLT SINGLE-PHASE FLUORESCENT LIGHTING FIXTURE. HE BEGAN TO STRIP INSULATION FROM THE UNGROUNDED CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR, WHICH WAS ENERGIZED AT THE TIME. THE APPRENTICE, WHO WAS CONTACTING THE SIDE OF THE GROUNDED WORK PLATFORM, RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS TO HIS HANDS. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL, BUT HE DIED OF ELECTROCUTION.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124047796			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians' apprentices

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