Inspection 343183646 OPENED MAY 24, 2018Closed
1500 Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL 60506 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 22, 2018: Employee's hand is burned in arc flash
At 10:00 a.m. on May 22, 2018, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by an electrical services company, were preparing to install electrical wiring. Employee #1 was waiting for a metal fish line that his coworker was feeding through a 3.5-foot metal conduit pipe. Employee #1 removed his left hand's glove and reached into the pipe to grab the fish line. As he removed the fish line from the pipe, the line came into contact with an energized busbar conducting 480 volts. An arc flash occurred, and Employee #1's hand was burned. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for second degree burns to his hand. hand.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2) · Working near live electrical parts |
Serious | $9,054 | $6,790 | Nov 16, 2018 | Final |