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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310884606 - Metro Glass Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 310884606
Report ID: 0214200
Date Opened: 03/27/2007

Site Address:
Metro Glass Inc
1 Colonnade Place
Newark, NJ 07104

Mailing Address:
100 Jersey Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Union Status: Union

SIC:1793

NAICS: 238150/Glass and Glazing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/14/2007

Emphasis: S:Electrical

Case Closed: 11/23/2007

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100022318
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,000
Current Penalty $2,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,500
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 19260020 B02 06/14/2007 07/03/2007 $0 $2,500 $0 06/19/2007 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
2. 01002 Serious 19260416 A01 06/14/2007 06/19/2007 $2,500 $2,500 $0 06/19/2007 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200023307
Event: 03/26/2007
Employee electrocuted when metal window frame contacts power

On March 26, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker were using a JLG aerial lift with a 60 ft reach to raise an aluminum window frame. Employee #1 was inside the building and the coworker was in the boom basket, using the platform to support the frame. Employee #1 was grabbing the window frame when it contacted an energized primary utility line. Employee #1 was electrocuted and the coworker suffered an electric shock.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 310884606 Fatality Electric Shock Supervisors; carpenters and related workers
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