Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1248569.015 - Pennsylvania Electric Company

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1248569.015

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 07/12/2017

Site Address:
Pennsylvania Electric Company
2090 Oakland Avenue
Indiana, PA 15701

Mailing Address:
5404 Evans Road, Erie, PA 16509

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 221121/Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/19/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/22/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1239274	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 97369.015

Event: 07/11/2017

An employee sustains first degree burns from an arc flash wh

At 10:30 a.m. on July 11, 2017, an employee was testing an electrical elbow with a meter. A section of metal on the meter contacted the semi-conductive material on the elbow causing an arc flash. The employee sustained first degree burns to the face.

Keywords: Burn, Electric Arc, Electrical, Face, Protective Clothing

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1248569.015	37	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Electrical power installers and repairers

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