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Inspection: 18587311 - Louisville Gas And Electric Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

 

Inspection Nr: 18587311
Report ID: 0452110
Date Opened: 08/09/1985

Site Address:
Louisville Gas And Electric Co.
Preston Hwy And Phillips Lane
Louisville, KY 40213

Mailing Address:
Attn: Fred Bonewell, P.O. Box 32020, Louisville, KY 40232

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/27/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/04/1988

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360743819
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $640 $0 $0 $0 $0 $640
Current Penalty $640 $0 $0 $0 $0 $640
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19260951 F03 10/31/1985 11/03/1985 $640 $640 $0 R - Review Commission  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 735928
Event: 08/08/1985
BURN - BURNING HYDRAULIC FLUID

SOME EMPLOYEES OF AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR WERE REPLACING POLE-MOUNTED EQUIPMENT USING A HYDRAULIC TOOL. THE HYDRAULIC HOSE, WHICH CONTAINED CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, STRUCK AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE OR CAUSED AN ARC BETWEEN TWO OF THE LINES. THE HYDRAULIC FLUID CAUGHT FIRE, BURNING THREE EMPLOYEES. ONE OF THEM DIED, AND THE OTHER TWO WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, FIRE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, E PTD, HYDRAULIC TOOL, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 18587311 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Electrical power installers and repairers
2 18587311 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Electrical power installers and repairers
3 18587311 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Electrical power installers and repairers
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