Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126709682 - Pacificorp

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100

Inspection Nr: 126709682

Report ID: 1054118

Date Opened: 07/07/1998

Site Address:
Pacificorp
43643 Hwy 62
Prospect, OR 97536

Mailing Address:
825 Ne Multmomah Suite 1800, Portland, OR 97232

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/13/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/29/1999

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$250	$0	$250
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$250	$0	$250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	7010052	08/18/1998	08/13/1998	$250	$250	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170805238

Event: 06/26/1998

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN OVERHEAD LINE

A power line worker was changing the taps on a transformer to reduce the voltage to a customer's residence. The employee had climbed a utility pole that he was not able to access with his aerial lift. He opened one cutout and removed the corresponding high-voltage-side connection on the transformer. He swung to the other side of the pole and removed the other high-voltage-side jumper without opening its cutout. As the employee opened the lid of the transformer, it apparently contacted the energized primary conductor, causing an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc and electric shock knocked the employee unconscious momentarily. After regaining consciousness, he was able to climb down the pole and walk to his truck to call for help. He was hospitalized with burns to his right hand.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, TRANSFORMER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126709682			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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