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Inspection: 313768079 - Commonwealth Electrical Technologies, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 313768079
Report ID: 0134000
Date Opened: 09/01/2009

Site Address:
Commonwealth Electrical Technologies, Inc.
115 Great Road
Stow, MA 01775

Mailing Address:
167b Memorial Drive, Shewsberry, MA 01545

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/01/2009

Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical

Case Closed: 10/28/2011

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100771054
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 5
Current Violations 5 5
Initial Penalty $15,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $15,500
Current Penalty $8,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,500
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 10/26/2009 11/28/2009 $2,000 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19260021 B02 10/26/2009 12/14/2009 $1,000 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19260095 A 10/15/2009 10/20/2009 $1,500 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19260403 B01 10/15/2009 10/20/2009 $3,000 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19260416 A01 10/15/2009 10/20/2009 $1,000 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200775740
Event: 09/01/2009
Employee Is Electrocuted While Examining Junction Box

On September 1, 2009, Employee #1, an electrician, stepped or kicked an electrical junction box with a cover. This junction box had feeds for the building lights and a control switch for the lights in a cooler. This impact of the junction box resulted in a small arc flash turning off the power to the 277 volt lights. It was determined that the circuit remained energized, and Employee #1 still attempted to examine the junction box. Employee #1 was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 313768079 Fatality Electric Shock Occupation not reported
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