Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18385161 - United Parcel Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18385161

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 08/07/1989

Site Address:
United Parcel Services, Inc.
Highway 31 South
Hartselle, AL 35640

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4215

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/10/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/18/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360128250

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			3		6
Current Violations	3			3		6
Initial Penalty	$2,640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,640
Current Penalty	$2,640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,640
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100303 G02 I	08/25/1989	09/01/1989	$1,000	$1,000	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100304 F04	08/25/1989	08/28/1989	$1,000	$1,000	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100305 G02 III	08/25/1989	08/28/1989	$640	$640	$0	-
4.	02001	Other	19100305 B01	08/25/1989	09/01/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02002	Other	19100305 B02	08/25/1989	09/01/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02003	Other	19100305 G01 I	08/25/1989	09/01/1989	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14347223

Event: 08/04/1989

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC FAN

A FLOOR FAN WAS EQUIPPED WITH A POLARIZED ATTACHMENT PLUG THAT HAD HAD ITS GROUNDING CONDUCTOR REMOVED. THE CORD WAS CONNECTED TO A RECEPTACLE IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO REVERSE THE POLARITY AND ENERGIZE THE FRAME OF THE FAN AT 120 VOLTS. AN EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE FAN WHILE HE WAS ALSO IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUNDED METAL FRAME OF A CONVEYOR. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, REVERSE POLARITY, ELECTROCUTED, ATTACHMENT PLUG, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18385161			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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