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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110601986 - Commonwealth Edison
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Commonwealth Edison
123 Energy Avenue
Rockford, IL 61109
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/09/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360118236 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 19260950 B01 | 08/20/1990 | 08/27/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/10/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260957 A02 I | 08/20/1990 | 08/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/10/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260957 A02 II | 08/20/1990 | 08/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/10/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19260950 B01 | 08/20/1990 | 08/27/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/10/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260950 D01 IIA | 08/20/1990 | 08/27/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/10/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19260951 B01 | 08/20/1990 | 08/24/1990 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 09/10/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A SQUIRREL HAD CAUSED A POWER OUTAGE AT A SUBSTATION. TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM, A REPAIR CREW WAS ISOLATING A 138-KILOVOLT/12-KILOVOLT TRANSFORMER TO CHECK IT FOR DAMAGE. THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR ON THE LOW-VOLTAGE SIDE OF THE TRANSFORMER WAS CONNECTED TO THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR FOR THE LOW-VOLTAGE SIDE OF TWO OTHER TRANSFORMERS IN THE SUBSTATION; HOWEVER, THE NEUTRAL'S DISCONNECT SWITCH WAS LEFT IN THE CLOSED POSITION. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE DISCONNECTED ONE OF THE PHASE CONDUCTOR LEADS FOR THE LOW-VOLTAGE SIDE OF THE TRANSFORMER.
Keywords: PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110601986 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |