Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14876437 - Minnesota Vally Electric Cooperative

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 14876437

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 11/02/1984

Site Address:
Minnesota Vally Electric Cooperative
20425 Johnson Memorial Drive
Jordan, MN 55352

Mailing Address:
Po Box 125, Jordan, MN 55352

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/02/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/26/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360588982

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$52	$0	$0	$0	$0	$52
Current Penalty	$52	$0	$0	$0	$0	$52
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	Serious	182065302	12/05/1984	12/08/1984	$52	$52	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14235675

Event: 10/31/1984

TRANSFORMER COVER BLEW INTO FACE OF EMPLOYEE

AN EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING A NUT AND BOLT WHICH SECURED THE RETAINING RING FOR A COVER ON A 10-KILOVOLT TRANSFORMER. THE BOLT AND NUT WERE LOOSENED WITH AN AIR WRENCH. THE EMPLOYEE PRIED THE BLADE OF A SCREWDRIVER BETWEEN THE COVER AND BASE TO BREAK THE SEAL AND RELIEVE THE PRESSURE INSIDE THE TRANSFORMER. BLOWN OFF BY THE PRESSURE, THE COVER STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S FACE. THE INSULATOR ON TOP OF THE COVER BROKE HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND HIT HIS EYE.

Keywords: EYE, PPE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FLYING OBJECT, TRANSFORMER, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14876437			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Electrical power installers and repairers

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