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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309177491 - The Wagner-Smith Company
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
The Wagner-Smith Company
201 West 19th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43010
Mailing Address:
3201 Encrete Lane(45439) P.O. Box 672, Dayton, OH 45401
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/22/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200751980 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $72,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19260100 A | 12/20/2005 | 12/30/2005 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/03/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 12/20/2005 | 12/30/2005 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/03/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001A | Repeat | 19260095 A | 12/20/2005 | 12/30/2005 | $13,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 01/03/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001B | Repeat | 19260416 A01 | 12/20/2005 | 12/30/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/03/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 16, 2005, Employee #1 and Employee #2, an apprentice, were connecting temporary power by wiring a disconnect to an existing exterior electrical meter. They were preparing to ground the equipment when a grounding fault in the meter caused an arc flash, severely burning both employees.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, GROUND FAULT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309177491 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | ||
| 2 | 309177491 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians' apprentices |