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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1548904.015 - Massachusetts Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Massachusetts Electric Company
35 Willard St
Grafton, MA 01519
Mailing Address:
40 Sylvan Rd., Waltham, MA 02451
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221118
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1800951 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,306 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,306 |
| Current Penalty | $6,827 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,827 |
| 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 | 19100269 A02 II | 12/07/2021 | 01/19/2022 | $0 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 L05 I | 12/07/2021 | 01/04/2022 | $6,827 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on August 20, 2021, an employee working as a lineman for an electrical power generation company was part of a crew working on high voltage power lines. The crew was installing a low side cutout lead to the conductor on the road side phase. They were not aware of how to sufficiently cover the exposed live equipment with adequate lengths of protective line hoses and blankets prior to commencing with making low side connections. Additionally, the crew did not position themselves on the outside of the roadside line to minimize the arc flash potential posed by the center phase line. The employee was in the process of installing solid blades disconnects to tie two separate feeders together. The employee positioned himself between the center and road side phase in order to install a cut out when an arc flash occurred. The employee was hospitalized to treat chest, ear, and head injuries due to electrical shock, burns and the effects of the arc blast.
Keywords: Burn, Chest, Ear, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electric Generator, Electric Shock, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Engineering Controls, Flash, Head, Hearing Loss, High Pressure, High Voltage, Installing, Lack of Engineering Controls, Overhead Power Line, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Power Line Worker, Power Lines, Pressure, Pressure Release, Protective Clothing, Shock, Training
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1548904.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical Power-Line |