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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1304658 - Romanoff Electric Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Romanoff Electric Corp
8000 Chrysler Drive
Perrysburg, OH 43551
Mailing Address:
5055 Enterprise Blvd, Toledo, OH 43612
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 70659040 | Yes | |
| Referral | 900506866 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260950 D01 IIA | 08/14/1984 | 08/17/1984 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 09/06/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260950 D01 IV | 08/14/1984 | 08/17/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 08/14/1984 | 09/05/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES OF AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR WERE PERFORMING WORK AS PART OF A CONTRACT TO REPLACE A BURNED-OUT SWITCHGEAR IN A SUBSTATION ON THE ROOF OF AN AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING PLANT. THE SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED ON FRIDAY, AND TWO WORKERS RETURNED ON SUNDAY MORNING TO HOOK UP THE FEEDERS (13.2 KILOVOLT, 3 PHASE) TO THE BACK OF THE SWITCH PANEL. THEY CHECKED THE TWO SWITCH PANELS WITH AN INSTRUMENT (TIF #300HV TIC-TRACER) AND GOT A CURRENT READING. THE TWO WORKERS WENT WITH PLANT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO THE MAIN SUBSTATION, AND THE MAINTENANCE CREW RACKED OPEN TWO BREAKERS. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 VISIBLY CHECKED THIS, THEN PLACED THEIR LOCKS ON THEM AND RETURNED TO THE FIRST SUBSTATION. THEY RECHECKED THE LINES WITH THE TIC-TRACER AND GOT NO READING. THEY PROCEEDED TO UNWRAP THE TAPE FROM THE THREE PHASES IN THE BACK OF THE PANEL. THE BARED CONDUCTORS ARCED, BURNING AND SHOCKING BOTH WORKERS. THE FEEDERS WERE ENERGIZED BY VOLTAGE BACKFEED FROM ANOTHER FEEDER, UNTIL ITS BREAKER OPENED BECAUSE OF THE FAULT CURRENT.
Keywords: BURN, VOLTAGE BACKFEED, ELECTRICAL, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1304658 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 1304658 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers |