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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101514214 - Union Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Union Electric Company
1623 Macklind
St. Louis, MO 63110
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 149, St. Louis, MO 63166
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360426498 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A05 | 05/09/1989 | 05/25/1989 | $360 | $360 | $0 | 06/02/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRIC UTILITY EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A 4-KILOVOLT TRANSFORMER BACK INTO SERVICE FOLLOWING A MAINTENANCE CHECK. AN ELECTRIC ARC FORMED AT THE LOAD BREAK DISCONNECT, RELEASING A FIRE BALL THAT BLEW OUT THE VIEWING GLASS PANEL. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE PANEL, RECEIVED THE FULL FORCE OF THE FIREBALL. HE DIED AFTER RECEIVING BURNS OVER 90 PERCENT OF HIS BODY.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, TRANSFORMER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101514214 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers |