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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1607978.015 - Nstar Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Nstar Electric
28 Bowdoin Street
Boston, MA 02114
Mailing Address:
157 Cordaville Rd (3rd Floor), Southborough, MA 01772
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1919520 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2061257 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $43,506 | $290,054 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $333,560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $150,000 | $0 | $9,529 | $0 | $159,529 |
| 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 | 19100269 A02 II E | 01/10/2023 | 09/01/2023 | $9,529 | $14,502 | $0 | 01/31/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 E03 | 01/10/2023 | 01/19/2023 | $0 | $14,502 | $0 | 01/31/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 E09 | 01/10/2023 | 01/19/2023 | $0 | $14,502 | $0 | 01/31/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 01/10/2023 | 09/01/2023 | $0 | $145,027 | $0 | 01/31/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002 | Willful | 5A0001 | 01/10/2023 | 09/01/2023 | $150,000 | $145,027 | $0 | 01/31/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 11, 2022, an employee was working for an electrical power distributor was working inside an electrical vault. The employee was performing maintenance on a deenergized CM-22 Network Protector that was connected to an energized 2,000 kilovolt-ampere (kVA) transformer. Faulty insulators caused an electrical explosion and the employee was struck by an arc-flash. The employee died from severe burns and a blood clot.
Keywords: Blood Clot, Burn, Confined Space, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Electric Arc Flash, Electrical Burn, Electrical Vault, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Energized, Entry Permit, Explosion, Flame-Resistant Clothing (FRC), Insulator, Maintenance, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Permit, Protective Clothing, Transformer, Transformer Vault
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1607978.015 | 31 | M | Fatality |