Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1533001.015 - Werner Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Werner Co.
420 E. Terra Cotta Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Mailing Address:
420 E. Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333318
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/26/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/02/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1771161 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,406 | $0 | $0 | $9,753 | $0 | $33,159 |
| Current Penalty | $23,406 | $0 | $0 | $9,753 | $0 | $33,159 |
| 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 | 19260097 C02 VIII | 08/05/2021 | 09/02/2021 | $9,753 | $9,753 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 08/05/2021 | 08/19/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 08/05/2021 | $9,753 | $9,753 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on May 21, 2021, an employee working as an electrical maintenance technician for a fabricated metal products manufacturer was installing temporary electrical circuits. The employee was installing two new 480-volt circuits for portable air conditioning units in the Koch oven area. The specific work involved opening and working inside live 480 volt switch gear, terminating wires in the gear and installing new fuses in a disconnect. This was part of regularly assigned work duties for the employee. The switch gear faulted and caused an arc flash. No witnesses were working in the area at the time of the incident. The employee was hospitalized to treat burns to his left hand, wrist and lower arm.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Construction, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electric Shock, Electric Switch, Electrical, Electrical Burn, Electrical Cabinet, Electrical Fault, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Electrical panel, Electrician, Fire, Hand, Installing, Manufacturing, Metal, PPE Hazard Assessment, Shock, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1533001.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical and electronic technicians |
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