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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104566773 - Northern States Power Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Northern States Power Co.
3100 Marshall St. Ne.
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/23/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360316244 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $455 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $455 |
| Current Penalty | $455 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $455 |
| 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 | 182065302 | 11/23/1987 | 12/23/1987 | $455 | $455 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PROTECTIVE GROUND ACROSS A BREAKER IN A 13.8-KILOVOLT CABINET IN A SUBSTATION. HE WAS USING A HOT STICK TO MANUEVER THE GROUNDING CLIP. THE CLIP CAME TOO CLOSE TO THE THREE BUS BARS, ONE OF WHICH WAS ENERGIZED. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRIC ARC, WHICH GAVE THE EMPLOYEE FLASH BURNS AND KNOCKED HIM OFF THE LADDER.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, BUSBAR, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104566773 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers |