Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111315248 - Snohomish County Pud #1
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa
Site Address:
Snohomish County Pud #1
Boeing 115 Substation
Everett, WA 98206
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1107, Everett, WA 98206
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/16/1992
Emphasis: L:Euc
Case Closed: 06/21/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361194426 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,600 |
| 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 | 0456500901 | 03/10/1993 | 12/16/1992 | $2,600 | $2,600 | $0 | 03/19/1993 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A SUBSTATION YARD, SHUNTING CURRENT TRANSFORMERS IN A CABINET AND REMOVING CONDUCTORS FROM THEM. A COWORKER WAS REMOVING THE CORRESPONDING CONDUCTORS AT A TERMINAL BOARD IN A BUILDING IN THE SUBSTATION. THE PROCEDURE THEY WERE USING THEN CALLED FOR THEM TO INDUCE VOLTAGE IN THE CONDUCTORS SO THAT THEY COULD IDENTIFY THEM. THE FIRST EMPLOYEE FAILED TO SHUNT A CURRENT TRANSFORMER BEFORE REMOVING ITS CONDUCTORS. WHEN HE REMOVED THE CONDUCTORS, THE VOLTAGE ROSE TO ABOUT 2000 VOLTS, AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE CURRENT ENTRY AND EXIT POINTS WERE HIS RIGHT HAND, HIS RIGHT ELBOW, AND BOTH HIS KNEES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY. HIS COWORKER ALSO RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK THOUGH HIS LEFT HAND.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TRANSFORMER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111315248 | Non Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 111315248 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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