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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306442104 - High Rise Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
High Rise Electric, Inc.
90 Washington St.
New York, NY 10006
Mailing Address:
13-15 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/28/2003
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 12/15/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102351566 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,100 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/23/2003 | 11/05/2003 | $1,300 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260095 A | 10/23/2003 | 11/10/2003 | $2,600 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/23/2003 | 11/05/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 10/23/2003 | 11/05/2003 | $2,600 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260416 D | 10/23/2003 | 11/05/2003 | $2,600 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 25, 2003, Employee #1 and coworkers were at a construction project to convert a 28-story commercial building into a residential complex. Employee #1 and four coworkers were installing copper adapters to an aluminum cable to upgrade the main switchboard equipment. The work involved the 480-volt, 1,200-amp, 600 AC, three-phase switch that was part of the Federal Pacific switchboard cabinet. He was using a 5 ft wooden ladder and working at a height of approximately 6.5 ft on the retrofit of the adapter in the 7.5 ft high main switchboard cabinet. The buss inside of the cabinet was still energized while the work was being done on the switch, resulting in an arc blast and electrical fire. Employee #1 died of the burns sustained in the accident.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, WORK RULES, ELECTRICIAN, FIRE, BUSBAR, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL CABINET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306442104 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |