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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18812156 - Blumenthal-Kahn Electric Ltd. Partnership
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Blumenthal-Kahn Electric Ltd. Partnership
3901 Glidden Road
Baltimore, MD 21226
Mailing Address:
10233 S. Dolfield Road, P. O. Box 369, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Union Status: Union
SIC:1793
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/22/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360752539 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 |
| Current Penalty | $650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 |
| 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 | 19260556 B 2 V | 03/18/1987 | 03/21/1987 | $310 | $310 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260954 F | 03/18/1987 | 03/21/1987 | $340 | $340 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN WAS ASSIGNED TO REPAIR HOT SPOTS IN OVERHEAD POWER LINES. THE LINEMAN WAS ASSISTED BY A GROUNDMAN WHO HAD BEEN GOING UP IN AN AERIAL LIFT WITH HIM. FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON, THE LINEMAN WENT TO A SUBSTATION WHERE NO PROBLEM HAD BEEN INDICATED. HE CLIMBED OUT OF HIS SUSPENDED BUCKET ONTO THE TOP STEEL OF THE SUBSTATION AND PLACED HIMSELF CLOSE TO ENERGIZED 34.5-KILOVOLT LINES. HE THEN TRIED TO USE A WIRE BRUSH TO CLEAN A DEENERGIZED 34.5-KILOVOLT CONNECTION WHICH WAS NEAR AN ENERGIZED 34.5-KILOVOLT LINE. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS TO HIS FINGERS, WRISTS, ANKLES, AND FEET. HE THEN FELL 25-FEET TO THE GROUND, CAUSING FRACTURES AND INTERNAL INJURIES. HE DIED THE NEXT DAY AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18812156 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |