Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104300231 - Municipal Power & Light
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Municipal Power & Light
5th & Water St.
Henderson, KY 42420
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/1991
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360209019 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
Current Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
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 | 338003101 A | 01/11/1989 | 01/31/1989 | $360 | $360 | $0 | 01/25/1989 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
THREE EMPLOYEES WERE SEVERELY BURNED WHEN A HIGH VOLTAGE DETECTOR (SAFETY OHM HIGH TENSION DETECTOR, OR GLOW STICK) EXPLODED WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT INTO CONTACT WITH THE BUS SIDE OF A TEMPORARY BREAKER. THESE EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES. ONE OTHER EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS ON HIS HANDS WHEN HE TRIED TO HELP PUT OUT THE FIRE. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, FIRE, ELECTRICAL WORK, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL FAULT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 104300231 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 104300231 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
3 | 104300231 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
4 | 104300231 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |