Arson or Accident?

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Ronald J. Panunto, PE, CFEI, Electrical Engineering Consultant :::: Case Synopsis: The state police, with the assistance of the ATF, indicted a female church parishioner for setting a fire in…

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Runaway Treadmill

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Ronald J. Panunto, PE, CFEI, CVFI, CFC, Electrical Engineering Consultant :::: Case Synopsis: A middle-aged man, while exercising on his motorized treadmill, was injured when the treadmill suddenly accelerated and…

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Utility Company’s Slow Response “Sparks” Concern

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Ronald J. Panunto, PE, CFEI, CVFI, CFC, CFPE, Electrical Engineer Consultant :::: Case Synopsis: A 12-year old girl was badly injured when she inadvertently walked into a low-hanging, energized power…

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Making Machines Safe

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Ronald J. Panunto, P.E., Electrical Engineering Consultant :::: Case Synopsis: Plaintiff was injured when his core-boring machine struck a rebar and jammed. When the drill bit jammed, the drill carriage…

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Missing Wires Lead to Fire

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Ronald J. Panunto, PE, CFEI, CVFI, CFC, Electrical Engineering Consultant :::: Case Synopsis: A fire occurred on the outside wall of a home. An origin and cause investigation showed that the…

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