Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18147504 - Niagara Mohawk Power Coroporation
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Niagara Mohawk Power Coroporation
Inghams Mills Rd., Hydro Station
Little Falls, NY 12365
Mailing Address:
300 Erie Blvd. ., Syracuse, NY 13206
Union Status: Union
SIC:4931
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/11/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360365878 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19260416 A01 | 08/25/1988 | 08/28/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260950 C01 I | 08/25/1988 | 08/28/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRIC UTILITY EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING DEENERGIZED SWITCHES NEAR AN ENERGIZED 46-KILOVOLT BUS. HE WAS STANDING ON AN I-BEAM 21 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND TO PERFORM THIS WORK. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED BUS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18147504 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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