Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2812949 - Potomac Electric Power Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Potomac Electric Power Company
Drumm Avenue & Edgewood Road
Kensington, MD 20895
Mailing Address:
1900 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20068
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/21/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/29/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360748412 |
Investigation Summary
TWO LINEMEN WERE WORKING IN AN AERIAL LIFT RESTORING POWER TO A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE LEAD LINE MECHANIC FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE A DEFECTIVE FUSE HOLDER. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES LOWERED THE AERIAL LIFT DOWN TO THE TOP OF THE SERVICE TRUCK TO GET A REPLACEMENT FUSE HOLDER. HE THEN RAISED THE AERIAL LIFT BACK UP TO THE OVERHEAD LINE AND REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE FUSE HOLDER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING A HARD HAT, RUBBER GLOVES, OR SLEVEES. THE EMPLOYEE RECONNECTED THE DEENERGIZED TAP TO THE FUSE HOLDER. WHEN HIS HEAD CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED TAP, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2812949 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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