Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14855092 - Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Rt. 301 Morgantown Station
Newburg, MD 20664
Mailing Address:
10 California Avenue, Farmingham, MA 01701
Union Status: Union
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/28/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360758924 |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A TURBINE. HE HAD TIGHTENED TEN LARGE BOLTS WITH A TORQUE WRENCH. HE THEN INSERTED BOLT HEATERS AND TIGHTENED THEM DOWN WITH A HAND WRENCH. FOUR BOLT HEATERS HAD BEEN INSERTED, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE FIFTH ONE TO ENSURE THAT IT WAS HEATING BEFORE PUTTING IT INTO PLACE. EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS ON THE STEEL DECK. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS REPORTED TO BE ELECTROCUTION.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14855092 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Millwrights |
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