Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108902065 - Public Service Electric & Gas
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Public Service Electric & Gas
749 Cliff Rd.
Sewaren, NJ 07077
Mailing Address:
80 Park Plaza P.O. Box 570, Newark, NJ 07101
Union Status: Union
SIC:4931
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/18/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360140677 | ||
| Referral | 901364588 | 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 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 07/10/1992 | 07/27/1992 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 F01 | 07/10/1992 | 07/27/1992 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 07/10/1992 | 07/11/1992 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRIC UTILITY EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING NEAR AN UNGUARDED MOTOR. THE ROTOR WAS IN MOTION AFTER THE MOTOR WAS DEENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE LOOKED INTO THE AREA WHERE THE GUARD WAS MISSING AND WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY THE MOVING ROTOR. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: ROTOR, STRUCK BY, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108902065 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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