Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123150492 - The United Illuminating Company
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
The United Illuminating Company
801 Bridgeport Avenue
Shelton, CT 06484
Mailing Address:
801 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton, CT 06484
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2004
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 101520393 | ||
Referral | 201526738 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $11,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,500 |
Current Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
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 | 19100132 D01 | 11/17/2003 | 12/12/2003 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100269 C | 11/17/2003 | 12/05/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 L06 III | 11/17/2003 | 12/12/2003 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 E | 11/17/2003 | 12/12/2003 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 11, 2003, Employees #1, #2 and #3 were assessing a work order to replace a damaged wire within the cage of a reactors housing. They suffered severe burns after three lightning arresters connected to reactors exploded. Employee #1 later died on July 23, 2003 as a result of injuries suffered from the accident. Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized and treated for burns.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL, REACTOR, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 123150492 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 123150492 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
3 | 123150492 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |