Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100601459 - Consolidated Edison Of New York, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
Consolidated Edison Of New York, Inc.
75 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
Mailing Address:
7081 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Union Status: Union
SIC:4931
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/22/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/28/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360859979 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 01/11/1991 | 02/19/1991 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 01/14/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 C | 01/11/1991 | 02/19/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 01/14/1991 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE FOR AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS DISCONNECTING 10 CABLES FROM A BUSBAR (THE THIRD OF THREE PHASES) IN AN UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL VAULT. THE VAULT WAS 11 FEET BELOW THE SIDEWALK. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED BUSBAR AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. A SECOND EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS HAND TRYING TO REMOVE THE FIRST EMPLOYEE FROM THE BUS. THE SECOND EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, BUSBAR, E PTD, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100601459 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 100601459 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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