Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110498631 - Otter Tail Power Company

Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110498631

Report ID: 0830300

Date Opened: 07/17/1991

Site Address:
Otter Tail Power Company
Peaking Plant - East Of Town
Jamestown, ND 58401

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2220, Jamestown, ND 58402

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/17/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/30/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901381657	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,150
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19260416 A01	08/05/1991	09/09/1991	$3,150	$4,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260416 A03	08/05/1991	09/09/1991	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 879932

Event: 07/17/1991

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

An electric utility company hired a painting contractor to sandblast and paint three circuit breakers at a substation. The contractor assigned two painters to perform the work. One of the painters left the jobsite to get another ladder, while his coworker began painting the first circuit breaker. When he returned, the first painter approached the second circuit breaker and began to mask bushings with tape. This circuit breaker was still energized. The painter contacted circuit parts energized at 41.6 kilovolts with his left hand and received an electric shock. He sustained first- and second-degree burns to his left arm, his left side, and his back. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UNTRAINED, BURN, CLOTHING, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110498631					Occupation Not Listed

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