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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311472146 - Lewis Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Lewis Electric
2000 Auburn Rd.
Beachwood, OH 44143
Mailing Address:
34253 Neff Rd., Grafton, OH 44044
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2008
Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr
Case Closed: 05/08/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100104488 | ||
| Referral | 200106102 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 04/08/2008 | 04/11/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 04/08/2008 | 04/11/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 04/08/2008 | 04/11/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 04/08/2008 | 04/11/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 1, 2007, Employee #1 was working on the lighting fixtures in an office building undergoing renovations but in which permanent power was already being used. He was stripping off the metal jacket from a 277-volt MC cable that was hanging from the ceiling, and which provided power for lighting in the building. The cables, which were energized, contacted the metal jacket while Employee #1 was stripping it. He received an electric shock and fell to the ground. He attempted to get up on his own, but collapsed at the doorway. Employee #1 lost consciousness and remained in a coma at Metro Hospital in Cleveland, OH, until his death on November 25, 2007. The MC cable was known to be grounded, but not GFCI protected. Two coworkers were working approximately 15 ft from Employee #1, but did not see the accident.
Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, WORK RULES, LIGHTING FIXTURE, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311472146 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |