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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105419865 - Ryder Truck Rental Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Ryder Truck Rental Co.
800 Fairfield Road
Greenville, SC 29605
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7513
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360776132 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $490 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $490 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | 19100242 A | 08/12/1987 | 08/17/1987 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100304 A02 | 08/12/1987 | 08/17/1987 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A TRUCK MECHANIC WAS SERVICING A DIESEL TRUCK IN A PIT IN A VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TROUBLE LIGHT THAT HAD INSULATION IN POOR CONDITION (EXPOSING LIVE PARTS), THAT HAD A METAL GUARD, AND THAT HAD A RECEPTACLE AND SWITCH IN ITS HANDLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE LIGHT WAS CONNECTED TO A RECEPTACLE THAT HAD REVERSED POLARITY. THE LIGHT WAS OF THE GROUNDING TYPE WITH A THREE-CONDUCTOR CORD; HOWEVER, THE GUARD WAS LOOSE. THE METAL GUARD BECAME ENERGIZED, ELECTROCUTING THE MECHANIC, WHO WAS WET WITH PERSPIRATION.
Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, REVERSE POLARITY, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105419865 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics |