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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120467154 - Southern Substation, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Southern Substation, Inc.
8101 Dorchester Rd.
Charleston, SC 29418
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360497671 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100333 A01 | 02/25/1993 | 03/02/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100335 A02 II | 02/25/1993 | 03/02/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES (AN ELECTRICIAN AND AN APPRENTICE) OF A CONTRACTING FIRM WERE BEING SHOWN WHAT WORK WAS TO BE DONE. BEFORE THE EMPLOYEES ENTERED CUBICLES OFF A SWITCHYARD, THE INCOMING FEEDER TO THE SWITCHYARD AND TO THE THREE CUBICLES WAS OPENED. THE EMPLOYEES ENTERED THE 23.9-KILOVOLT CUBICLES TO INSPECT THEM, AND AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OCCURRED. THE ELECTRICIAN WAS ELECTROCUTED, AND THE APPRENTICE WAS BURNED OVER 60 PERCENT OF HIS BODY AS A RESULT OF THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC. THE APPRENTICE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SWITCHGEAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120467154 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians | ||
| 2 | 120467154 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices |