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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101037729 - Phillips Academy
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Phillips Academy
South Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/17/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360520217 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,280 |
| Current Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 11/04/1986 | 11/07/1986 | $360 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260400 C01 | 11/04/1986 | 11/07/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260400 C01 | 11/04/1986 | 11/07/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19260400 C02 | 11/04/1986 | 11/07/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 A | 11/04/1986 | 11/07/1986 | $280 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DITCHWITCH TO DIG A TRENCH 2 FEET WIDE BY 4 FEET DEEP. THE DITCHWITCH CUT INTO AN ENERGIZED 2400-VOLT, 3-PHASE UNDERGROUND POWER LINE. THE CABLE WAS UNCOVERED AND SPLICED BY SCHOOL ELECTRICIANS USING BURNDY CLAMPS AND SILICON AND VINYL ELECTRICAL TAPES. POWER WAS RESTORED, BUT THE CABLE WAS NOT COVERED OR BURIED. NO WARNING SINGS WERE POSTED, AND NO BARRICADES WERE ERECTED. TWO DAYS LATER, THE FIRST EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO LEVEL THE SAND IN THE TRENCH. IT WAS RAINING, AND WATER WAS IN THE TRENCH. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOVEL WITH A LONG HANDLE AND A METAL SPADE. HE ACCIDENTALLY DUG BETWEEN TWO CONDUCTORS OF THE SPLICED CABLE, AND THE METAL BLADE CONTACTED A PROTRUDING PART OF THE BURNDY CLAMP, WHICH WAS COVERED WITH ONLY ONE LAYER OF VINYL ELECTRICAL TAPE. THE CONTACT RESULTED IN THE ELECTROCUTION OF THE EMPLOYEE.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VI, ELECTROCUTED, TRENCH, TRENCH DIGGER, UNDRGRD POWER LINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101037729 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |