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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1554231.015 - Town Of Thurmont
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Town Of Thurmont
103 Hammaker St.
Thurmont, MD 21788
Mailing Address:
615 East Main Street Po Box 17, Thurmont, MD 21788
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/2021
Emphasis: S:Electric, S:Public Sector
Case Closed: 05/16/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1812552 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| 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 | Serious | 19100137 C02 VIII | 12/02/2021 | 12/10/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 A02 I A | 12/02/2021 | 01/06/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 A02 II C | 12/02/2021 | 01/06/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100269 C01 II | 12/02/2021 | 12/10/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100269 J02 III | 12/02/2021 | 12/10/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100269 L01 II | 12/02/2021 | 01/06/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100269 L03 I | 12/02/2021 | 12/10/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100269 M03 VI | 12/02/2021 | 12/10/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 12/02/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 p.m. on September 14, 2021, an employee working as a electrical supervisor for city was connecting an elbow to power a replacement transformer. The transformer was being fed by another transformer approximately 100 feet away. The employee attempted to clean dirt off of the probe inside the elbow with his bare finger. The employee made contact with the probe which was supplied by a 7,200-Volt underground power line. The employee was shocked and sustained first, second and third degree burns to his hands, arms, and chest, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Chest, Cleaning, Connecting, Electric Shock, Electrical, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Electrician, Finger, Fingertip, Glove, Hand, Inexperience, Installing, Lack of Work Procedures, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Power Lines, Replacing, Shock, Supervisor, Transformer, Undrgrd Installation, Undrgrd Power Line
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1554231.015 | 54 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |