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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2485837 - Acker Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Acker Electric, Inc.
3200 Burnet Ave. Jewish Hospital
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Mailing Address:
3378 Wheatcroft Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45239
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/06/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360539423 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,520 |
| Current Penalty | $880 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $880 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260028 A | 06/25/1985 | 06/28/1985 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 03001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/07/1985 | 08/10/1985 | $320 | $640 | $0 | 09/03/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03002 | Serious | 19260400 C02 | 08/07/1985 | 08/10/1985 | $320 | $640 | $0 | 09/03/1985 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A CREW OF EMPLOYEES WAS CLEANING AND SERVICING POWER DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT IN THE SUBSTATION OF A HOSPITAL. THE EQUIPMENT WAS DEENERGIZED BUT WAS NOT ISOLATED OR TESTED FOR VOLTAGE. THE EQUIPMENT INVOLVED WAS A 1000 KILOVOLT-AMPERE TRANSFORMER (NIAGARA, SERIAL NUMBER 49605). TWO EMPLOYEES FROM THE CREW WERE CLEANING AND WAXING INSULATORS ON THE TRANSFORMER. DURING THE COURSE OF THIS WORK, ONE OF THEM STAGGERED BACKWARDS AND THEN STARTED TO FALL FORWARDS. AS HE DID SO, TWO EMPLOYEES GRABBED HIM AND LOWERED HIM TO THE FLOOR. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE DIED, AND IT WAS THOUGHT AT THE TIME THAT HE HAD SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK. HOWEVER, THE CORONER RULED THAT HIS DEATH WAS CAUSED BY ELECTROCUTION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT VOLTAGE BACKFEED ENERGIZED THE CIRCUIT TO THE TRANSFORMER. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN STANDING WITH HIS CHEST AGAINST A GROUNDED PART OF THE ENCLOSURE AND HAD PROBABLY CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE TRANSFORMER WHEN HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: VOLTAGE BACKFEED, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2485837 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |