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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18554717 - City Of Monroe Electrical Department
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
City Of Monroe Electrical Department
Hal Coan Substation
Monroe, NC 28110
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 69, Monroe, NC 28111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/20/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/28/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360490130 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| 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 | 19260950 C02 I | 03/19/1992 | 03/25/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260950 D01 I | 03/19/1992 | 03/25/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260950 D01 IIA | 03/19/1992 | 03/25/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260950 D01 III | 03/19/1992 | 03/25/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260950 D01 IV | 03/19/1992 | 03/25/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A power line worker was assigned to replace a knife switch at a substation. He was to unbolt the switch after a coworker removed the energized leads to the switch to deenergize it. To perform this task, the power line worker had exchanged a hand ratchet wrench for a hydraulic impact wrench. This reduced the approach distance between the switch and the tower to less than 25 millimeters. The power line worker started to remove the switch before it was completely deenergized. As the power line worker was unbolting the switch, the impact wrench contacted the tower, and an electrical fault occurred. The ensuing electric arc burned the power line worker. He sustained first-, second-, and third-degree burns above his waist, including burns to his head and hands. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18554717 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Electrical power installers and repairers |