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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100695584 - Consolidated Edison Co. Of New York Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
Consolidated Edison Co. Of New York Inc.
Dry Harbor Rd. & Woodhaven Blvd.
Rego Park, NY 11379
Mailing Address:
40-22 College Point Blvd., Flushing, NY 11354
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/29/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/08/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901102723 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF FIRE IN A MANHOLE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A FIRE, SO THE EMPLOYEE SET UP BARRICADES AROUND THE MANHOLE AND REMOVED THE MANHOLE COVER TO ALLOW THE MANHOLE TO VENTILATE. AFTER THE COVER HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION IN THE MANHOLE. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO HAD BEEN STANDING ON THE SIDEWALK, 10 FEET AWAY FROM THE MANHOLE COVER, SUSTAINED BURNS ON HIS FACE. APPARENTLY, AN ACCUMULATION OF FLAMMABLE GASES EXPLODED BECAUSE OF SOME DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC WIRING IN THE MANHOLE.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, E PTD, EXPLOSION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, MANHOLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100695584 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |