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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100984541 - Boston Edison Company
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Boston Edison Company
Junction Diamond And Stone Street
Walpole, MA 02081
Mailing Address:
800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/23/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360164628 | ||
| Referral | 901442418 | Yes | |
| Referral | 901442426 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/29/1989 | 12/01/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 12/11/1989 | - | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/29/1989 | 12/01/1989 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 12/11/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A CREW OF ELECTRIC UTILITY EMPLOYEES WAS WORKING IN A MANHOLE. AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE MANHOLE. TWO OF THE EMPLOYEES WERE SEVERELY BURNED. ONE OF THEM DIED OF HIS INJURIES, AND THE OTHER WAS HOSPITALIZED. FOUR OTHER EMPLOYEES, ONE OF WHOM WAS HOSPITALIZED, SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS. ONE OTHER EMPLOYEE INCURRED EMOTIONAL STRESS AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, EXPLOSION, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, MANHOLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100984541 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 100984541 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 3 | 100984541 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 4 | 100984541 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 5 | 100984541 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 6 | 100984541 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 7 | 100984541 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers |