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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126497411 - Duke Power Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Duke Power Co.
Rocky Creek Rd, Rocky Creek Hydroelectric Stn.
Great Falls, SC 29055
Mailing Address:
422 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28242
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362629446 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100304 D02 II | 08/21/1996 | 08/26/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A power plant operator for an electric utility was working alone at his normal job in a hydroelectric power generation station. The employee noticed that there were pigeons in a transformer bank. He removed the padlock from the cage around the transformer bank and got an extension ladder so that he could fill a hole that the pidgins were using to enter the area. While he was either climbing the ladder or working from it, his back contacted the 46-kilovolt top bushing at the rear of the transformer. The employee received a severe electric shock and sustained burns as a result of the contact. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, E PTD, TRANSFORMER VAULT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TRANSFORMER, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126497411 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Power plant operators |