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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1429386.015 - The Potomac Edison Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
The Potomac Edison Company
9501 Appolds Rd
Rocky Ridge, MD 21778
Mailing Address:
10802 Bower Avenue, Williamsport, MD 21795
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/2019
Emphasis: S:Electric
Case Closed: 10/22/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1495363 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,650 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260960 B02 | 12/13/2019 | 12/23/2019 | $0 | $3,250 | $0 | 12/19/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260960 C02 II B | 12/13/2019 | 12/23/2019 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | 12/19/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260961 C01 | 12/13/2019 | 12/23/2019 | $0 | $3,700 | $0 | 12/19/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on September 3, 2019, Employee #1 was making connections for an underground power line installation. A flash occurred from electrical parts energized at 7,200 volts. The employee sustained thermal burns on both hands and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Connecting, Construction, Electric Arc Flash, Electrical Burn, Energized, High Voltage, Installing, Undrgrd Power Line
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1429386.015 | 43 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Electrical power installers and repairers |