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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107295560 - U.S. Air Force
Inspection Information - Office: Anchorage Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Air Force
5071 Combat Support Squadron
King Salmon, AK 99613
Mailing Address:
5099 Civil Engineering Operations Squadron, Elmendorf Afb, AK 99506
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360391213 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100303 B01 | 03/01/1990 | 04/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 F | 03/01/1990 | 03/19/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100303 H02 | 03/01/1990 | 03/02/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100303 G02 III | 03/01/1990 | 03/11/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A FIBERGLASS PAD-MOUNTED SWITCH BOX USED TO HANDLE HIGH-VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT AND CONDUCTORS. HE WAS HANDLING AN UNLABELED BLACKBURN LOADBREAK ELBOW CABLE CONNECTOR. HE HAD NOT TESTED THE CONNECTOR TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT IT WAS ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO REMOVE THE PIN FOR THE METAL GUARD FROM THE LOAD BREAK ELBOW. HE CONTACTED PARTS ENERGIZED AT ABOUT 4300 VOLTS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE CURRENT ENTRY AND EXIT POINTS WERE HIS HANDS AND HIS LEFT LEG. A SECOND EMPLOYEE ON THE SCENE KNOCKED THE ELBOW FROM THE FIRST EMPLOYEE'S HAND. THE SECOND EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR OBSERVATION.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, SWITCHGEAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107295560 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 107295560 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |