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Inspection: 115470775 - Mason County Pud #3
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tumwater Service Location, Tumwater, Wa
Site Address:
Mason County Pud #3
116 East K St
Shelton, WA 98584
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2148, Shelton, WA 98584
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/27/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/27/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361194517 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | 0456501103 | 08/12/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | 08/31/1994 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 0456502707 | 08/12/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | 08/31/1994 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 0456502712 | 08/12/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | 08/31/1994 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 0456503506 B 01 | 08/12/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | 08/31/1994 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 0456501103 | 11/03/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 0456503506 B 01 | 11/03/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005C | Serious | 0456502602 A | 11/03/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A power line crew was dispatched to a substation to perform maintenance work on switchgear. Their supervisor gave switching orders to the crew over a radio, and they apparently carried them out. The crew then waited for another electric utility owning power lines running into the station to perform their switching. After gaining clearance but without testing or grounding the circuits, the crew began their work. As one of the power line workers on the crew was cleaning a switchgear contact, his arm contacted an energized 7200-volt switch. He received an electric shock and sustained severe burns. The employee was hospitalized, and his right arm was amputated below the elbow as a result of his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, AMPUTATED, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115470775 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |