Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17447533 - Electric Machinery Enterprises Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17447533

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 04/29/1985

Site Address:
Electric Machinery Enterprises Incorporated
401 Harbour Island, Office Building
Tampa, FL 33602

Mailing Address:
P O Box 23706, Tampa, FL 33623

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/01/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/15/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900905274	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$490	$0	$0	$0	$0	$490
Current Penalty	$490	$0	$0	$0	$0	$490
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	19260400 G01	06/11/1985	06/14/1985	$490	$490	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14516199

Event: 04/29/1985

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE CONDUCTOR THRU TOOL

AN EMPLOYEE ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE WAS WORKING ON ELECTRICAL WIRING WHICH WAS SUPPOSEDLY DEENERGIZED. HE WAS SPLICING, ATTACHING WIRE NUTS, AND PUTTING COVERS ON SMALL JUNCTION BOXES IN THE CEILING. HE WAS WORKING ON THE SECOND STEP FROM THE TOP OF AN 8-FOOT WOODEN STEP LADDER. HE CUT THROUGH THE INSULATION ON A STILL ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR WHILE HIS STOMACH WAS TOUCHING A SPRINKLER PIPE. HE RECEIVED A 277-VOLT ELECTRIC SHOCK. ALTHOUGH HIS HEART STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES, TIMELY CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION SAVED HIS LIFE. HE SUSTAINED HEART AND BRAIN INJURY.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, CPR, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17447533			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.