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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15126691 - Autoridad De Energia Electrica
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Carolina 0257230
Site Address:
Autoridad De Energia Electrica
Calle Central Boulevard Esg Calle 24
Carolina, PR 00630
Mailing Address:
G P O Box 4267, San Juan, PR 00936
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/24/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360596506 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 6A0001 | 06/14/1984 | 07/07/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Three accountants were assigned to repair electric equipment. In accordance with their supervisor's instructions, they were working on switching unit #12, which housed equipment operating at 13.2 kilovolts (7620 volts phase to ground). The employees opened the switch on unit #11 and then opened the cabinet door on unit #12. Employee #2 opened switches on two of the three phases. An electrical fault occurred when employee #1 opened the third switch, which was energized. Although they had used a fiberglass tool to open the switches, employee #1 had apparently contacted exposed energized parts on the switch. He was electrocuted. The other two employees sustained burns from the resulting electric arc. They were hospitalized for their injuries.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTROCUTED, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15126691 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Accountants and auditors | ||
| 2 | 15126691 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Accountants and auditors | ||
| 3 | 15126691 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Accountants and auditors |