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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114090533 - Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
144 Kensington Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Mailing Address:
300 Erie Boulevard West, Syracuse, NY 13202
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/30/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360857460 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19100269 L01 | 04/09/1996 | 04/12/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An electric utility crew had opened the exterior cabinet door and the interior safety screen on an outdoor metal-clad switchgear cabinet in anticipation of performing mark-up procedures. A journeyman electrician on the crew left a coworker standing on ice and snow in front of the 23-kilovolt switchgear as the journeyman went to his truck. The journeyman and a chief cable splicer heard an explosion and ran over to find their coworker on the ground. He had contacted energized parts within the switchgear cabinet and had been electrocuted. Current entry and exit wounds were discovered on his upper left arm and on his upper left forearm.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK, SWITCHGEAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114090533 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |