Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17429291 - Montenay Power Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17429291

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 10/24/1988

Site Address:
Montenay Power Corporation
6990 Nw 97th Ave.
Miami, FL 33178

Mailing Address:
P O Box 526430, Miami, FL 33152

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/19/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/16/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360132864

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$560	$0	$0	$0	$0	$560
Current Penalty	$560	$0	$0	$0	$0	$560
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	5A0001	12/29/1988	01/01/1989	$560	$560	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14350045

Event: 10/20/1988

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

AN ELECTRICAL FOREMAN AND A CREW OF FOUR OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE A POSSIBLE GROUND FAULT IN A PROCESS TRANSFORMER IN A MOTOR CONTROL CENTER. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER INVOLVED HAD BEEN RACKED OUT SO THAT THE EMPLOYEES COULD CHECK THE INSIDE OF THE CUBICLE. HOWEVER, THE SUPPLY BUS WITHIN THE CUBICLE REMAINED ENERGIZED. WHILE THE FOREMAN WAS IN THE CUBICLE CONNECTING THE MEGGER WITH THE LOAD SIDE OF THE BUS, AN ACCIDENTAL CONTACT WITH THE ENERGIZED SUPPLY BUS CAUSED AN ELECTRIC ARC THROUGH THE MEGGER LEAD TO THE FOREMAN'S HAND. THE FOREMAN WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, BUSBAR, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17429291			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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