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Inspection Detail
Case Status: CLOSED
Inspection: 1598201.015 - Massachusetts Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Inspection Nr: 1598201.015
Report ID: 0134000
Date Opened: 05/26/2022
Site Address:
Massachusetts Electric Company
500 Salem Street
Medford, MA 02155
Mailing Address:
40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA 02451
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/26/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1898391 |
Case Status: CLOSED
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $72,510 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $72,510 |
| Current Penalty | $43,506 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $43,506 |
| 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 C02 | 11/17/2022 | 05/16/2023 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100269 L03 III | 11/17/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100269 L05 I | 11/17/2022 | $0 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100269 M03 II | 11/17/2022 | $0 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 W07 | 11/17/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 146495.015
Event: 05/26/2022
Employee is killed by electric arc
At 12:30 a.m. on May 26, 2022, an employee was tying an electrical line to a transformer. A 13,000-volt electric arc was produced, and the employee sustained an electric shock. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Electric Arc, Electric Shock, Electrical Wire, Transformer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1598201.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Electrical power installers and repairers |