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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300649084 - Fab Tec, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Fab Tec, Inc.
8362 Bowens Mill Rd.
Broxton, GA 31519
Mailing Address:
2150 Industrial Blvd., Douglas, GA 31533
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/19/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 02/03/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100900638 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $6,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/19/1999 | 05/05/1999 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260050 B | 03/19/1999 | 05/05/1999 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260050 E | 03/19/1999 | 05/05/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Other | 19260404 F03 IID | 03/19/1999 | 03/24/1999 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 03/19/1999 | 03/24/1999 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were going to install two canopies at a new construction site. One of the employees was standing on the top platform of the truck with an electric generator running in the idle position. He was waiting for his coworker to pass up steel struts to be welded. The coworker opened the passenger door on the truck and reached under the seat, looking for a glass for a drink of water. Standing on the ground, he leaned into the truck with his lower legs touching the truck. He received an electric shock, which knocked him about 1.5 meters away from the truck. The first employee also received an electric shock and fell from the top platform to a lower deck over the hood. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was admitted and placed on life support. Six days later, the family requested that the life support be removed, and he was pronounced dead of electrocution. The generator, which was not properly grounded, had an apparent ground fault.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC GENERATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300649084 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 300649084 | Non Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |