Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104432299 - Baltimore Gas And Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Baltimore Gas And Electric Company
Chicago Avenue & 8th Street
North Beach, MD 20714
Mailing Address:
100 Constellation Way, Baltimore, MD 21202
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4931
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/1990
Emphasis: L:4900
Case Closed: 01/26/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360622237 |
Investigation Summary
A POWER LINE WORKER FOR AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS WORKING ON AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE FROM THE BUCKET OF AN AERIAL LIFT. THE EMPLOYEE HAD RECEIVED TRAINING IN SAFE WORK PRACTICES AND IN THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. HE WORE HIS RUBBER INSULATING GLOVES AND SLEEVES WHILE HE PERFORMED HIS WORK. ONCE HIS TASK WAS COMPLETED AND AFTER HE HAD CONNECTED THE FUSE TO ENERGIZE THE SERVICE CONDUCTORS, HE REMOVED HIS GLOVES AND FOR SOME REASON GRABBED THE 7620-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND SERIOUS BURNS ON BOTH HANDS AND ARMS. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104432299 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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