Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308571249 - Koener Electric, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308571249

Report ID: 0524500

Date Opened: 02/22/2006

Site Address:
Koener Electric, Inc.
3600 E. Jackson
Macomb, IL 61455

Mailing Address:
600 S. Mckinley, P.O. Box 4334, Bartonville, IL 61607

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/15/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/20/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100272533

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
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	19260095 A	06/01/2006	06/18/2006	$2,500	$2,500	$0	06/14/2006	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260416 A01	06/01/2006	06/18/2006	$2,500	$2,500	$0	06/14/2006	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 308571249

Event: 02/22/2006

Employee electrocuted while installing light fixture

On February 22, 2006, Employee #1 was working at a building under construction in Macomb, IL. He was on an 8 ft ladder, installing a light fixture in the building's front office area when he contacted an energized line and was electrocuted. Employee #1 had failed to de-energize and ground the 277-volt electrical circuit on which he was working.

Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, LIGHTING FIXTURE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308571249			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians' apprentices

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