Electrical Shock Injury &
Explosion.
Retained by plaintiff attorney to determine if the
actions of the electrical contractor or home owner lead to the injuries
sustained by plaintiff electrician. Plaintiff electrician received an
electrical shock while working on an home owner's electrical service
panel. The electrician came in contact with the 240 volt service
conductors. Determined that the service entrance enclosure was not
properly grounded/bonded as required by the National Electrical Code.
Reviewed photos, wrote a report and provided deposition to opposing
attorneys.
15 KV Underground Power
Cable Explosion. Retained by forensics company as part of an
insurance claim to investigate the root cause of the catastrophic failure of
a 15 KV underground electrical power feeder cable. The loss of the cable
resulted in a power outage to a major portion of the production facility and
several days of down time.
Electrical Injury.
Retained by plaintiff
attorney to determine if the actions of the electrical contractor lead to
the injuries sustained by plaintiff electrician. Plaintiff electrician was
injured after falling from a ladder while trying to open a cover of a large
overhead electrical junction box. Determined that the cover of the box was
not properly installed as required by the UL listing and the National
Electrical Code. Reviewed photos and provided opinions to plaintiff
attorney
Building Destroyed by Fire.
Retained by insurance company to investigate the cause of a fire at a dry
cleaner. A ground rod for a billboard lighting system was suspected to have
caused the fire. Performed a site investigation along with a fire
investigator and submitted a written report of findings.
Fire Destroys Commercial
Refrigerator. Retained by insurance company to investigate the
cause of a fire in a commercial refrigerator. Performed a site investigation
along with a fire investigator, collected evidence and submitted a written
report of findings.
Radio Tower Causes
Interference. Retained by defendant attorney representing the
City of Ecorse to provide electrical expertise in the matters of electrical
interference caused by a proposed radio tower installation. Reviewed written
documents provided by the plaintiff in support of the installation of a
radio tower in the City of Ecorse. Provided rebuttal statements at a
zoning/planning commission meeting at the City of Ecorse.
Operator Fatally Injured
while working on Press. Retained by major manufacturer of
clutch assemblies for heavy-duty trucks after an employee was involved in a
fatal accident. Provided review of PLC/HMI programs for proper interlocking
of safety light curtains, emergency stops, process interlocks, etc. and made
modifications to code as-needed to meet current applicable OSHA safety
standards.
Industrial Motor Starts
without warning. Investigated the root cause of the
self-destruction of a vibratory sifter machine at a U.S. flour mill. The
claim was that the 480 volt motor controlling the equipment started
unintentionally while the equipment access doors were left open for a
fumigation outage. The result was that the equipment self-destructed
resulting in production downtime and costly repairs. Investigated the 480
volt motor control circuit and PLC control system to determine if it was
possible for a PLC output card to fail in such a manner as to inadvertently
start the motor without operator intervention.