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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106158033 - Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
Upton Rd., 1/2 Mile East Of County Rt. 62
Sandy Creek, NY 13145
Mailing Address:
300 Erie Blvd West , Bldg E2, Syracuse, NY 31202
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/07/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200881076 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 19100269 A03 | 03/26/1998 | 07/31/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100269 L02 | 03/26/1998 | 03/31/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 C | 03/26/1998 | 07/31/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 N03 | 03/26/1998 | 07/31/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Four two-person crews were assigned to convert the operating voltages of pole-mounted transformers on an overhead power line. On the first phase of the day's work, the overhead line feeding the transformers was deenergized and grounded. One of the crews completed the first part of its work and was then assigned to perform similar work in another area, which was upstream of the point where the line was deenergized. However, this fact was not included in the crew's job briefing. One of the two power line workers on the crew went up in an aerial lift to perform his work assuming that the power line feeding the transformer was deenergized when, in fact, it was not. He apparently contacted an energized part on the 7200-volt transformer and received an electric shock. He also suffered serious electrical burns, which resulted in the amputation of both his arms. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, AMPUTATED, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TRANSFORMER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106158033 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Electrical power installers and repairers |