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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119541977 - Potomac Electric Power Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Potomac Electric Power Company
18-1 Court Ridge Road
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Mailing Address:
1900 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20019
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360755318 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19100269 A02 IID | 10/03/1995 | 10/06/1995 | $800 | $1,425 | $0 | 10/11/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100269 A03 | 10/03/1995 | 10/06/1995 | $700 | $1,925 | $0 | 10/11/1995 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A journeyman power line worker was installing a 3000-volt Joslyn lightning arrester (Model No. ZQP 815 460003, 2.55 MCOV) on a 7600-volt overhead power line. The employee was wearing leather protector gloves over rubber insulating gloves, eye protection, a hard hat, and a body belt and positioning strap. During the installation, the 3000-volt arrester faulted, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee on the face. He was hospitalized with second-degree burns.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, LIGHTNING ARRESTER, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119541977 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers |