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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102435161 - Ohio Power Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Ohio Power Co.
Kieffer Rd., Canton South Sub-Station
Canton, OH 44706
Mailing Address:
120 Central Plaza, South, Pob 24630, Canton, OH 44701
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/22/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360685127 |
Investigation Summary
A SUBSTATION CREW WAS LOOKING FOR ELECTRIC POWER TO OPERATE A 240-VOLT PORTABLE OIL FILTER PRESS. THE REGULAR HOOKUP FOR THIS UNIT HAD BEEN DEENERGIZED. ONE OF THE CREW MEMBERS WAS STANDING ON A LADDER NEAR TWO TRANSFORMERS (34.5/12 KILOVOLTS). IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT HE MAY HAVE MISREAD A VOLTAGE TAG, BECAUSE, WHEN HE WAS USING A VOLTAGE TESTER, HE CREATED A FAULT WHICH CAUSED ONE OF THE TRANSFORMERS TO EXPLODE. THIS EMPLOYEE DIED OF THE BURNS HE RECEIVED. EMPLOYEE #2 RECEIVED MINOR BURNS AND SHOCK. HE WAS TREATED AT A HOSPITAL AND RELEASED. THE THREE REMAINING EMPLOYEES WERE TREATED FOR SHOCK AND RELEASED.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, SHOCK, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, TRANSFORMER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102435161 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 102435161 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 3 | 102435161 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 4 | 102435161 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 5 | 102435161 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers |