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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 624205 - U.S. Dept Of Defense, Tobyhanna Army Depot
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Dept Of Defense, Tobyhanna Army Depot
11 Hap Arnold Blvd.
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3669
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/24/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360669956 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100303 B01 | 09/25/1989 | 10/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 09/25/1989 | 10/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100303 H03 | 09/25/1989 | 10/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100304 F05 V | 09/25/1989 | 10/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100305 A02 IIIG | 09/25/1989 | 10/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee was testing the 9000-volt dc output from a satellite communications supply. His supervisor was manually increasing the voltage with a rheostat-type variac when he noticed that the needle on the voltmeter was not working. The supervisor yelled to the employee, who was reading his electrostatic voltmeter, to check the voltage adjustment rod or to see if the temporary high-voltage lead was connected. Either the employee contacted live parts, or the voltmeter failed. The employee was electrocuted. The employee's belt buckle had apparently been in contact with a grounded metal screw. A burn mark was found on the belt buckle, the metal screw, and behind and under the voltmeter.
Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRONIC TECHNICN, TEST EQUIPMENT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 624205 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |