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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301341459 - Western Resources, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Western Resources, Inc
1250 N. 1800 Rd
Lawrence, KS 66044
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101850063 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $30,000 | $420,000 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $455,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 | 05/21/1998 | 07/07/1998 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19100137 B02 VIII | 05/21/1998 | 06/23/1998 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19100137 B02 XII | 05/21/1998 | 06/23/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 A02 I | 05/21/1998 | 07/07/1998 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100269 A02 VII | 05/21/1998 | 07/07/1998 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100269 A03 | 05/21/1998 | 05/26/1998 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01006A | Serious | 19100269 D02 IIB | 05/21/1998 | 07/07/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 01006B | Serious | 19100269 D02 IVB | 05/21/1998 | 07/07/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 9. | 01006C | Serious | 19100269 D02 VD | 05/21/1998 | 07/07/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 10. | 01006D | Serious | 19100269 D02 VIA | 05/21/1998 | 07/07/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 11. | 01007 | Unclass | 19100269 L06 II | 05/21/1998 | 07/07/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02001 | Willful | 19100132 A | 05/21/1998 | 05/26/1998 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 13. | 02002 | Willful | 19100269 A02 IIC | 05/21/1998 | 05/26/1998 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 14. | 02003 | Willful | 19100269 A02 IID | 05/21/1998 | 07/07/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 15. | 02004 | Willful | 19100269 C01 | 05/21/1998 | 05/26/1998 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 16. | 02005 | Willful | 19100269 L02 | 05/21/1998 | 05/26/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 17. | 02006 | Willful | 19100269 V05 II | 05/21/1998 | 05/26/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 18. | 02007A | Unclass | 19100132 D01 | 05/21/1998 | 07/07/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 02007B | Unclass | 19100132 A | 05/21/1998 | 05/26/1998 | $55,000 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 20. | 02008A | Unclass | 19100269 A02 I | 05/21/1998 | 07/07/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 02008B | Unclass | 19100269 A02 VII | 05/21/1998 | 07/07/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 02008C | Unclass | 19100269 A03 | 05/21/1998 | 05/26/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 02008D | Unclass | 19100269 A02 IIC | 05/21/1998 | 05/26/1998 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 24. | 02008E | Unclass | 19100269 A02 IID | 05/21/1998 | 07/07/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 25. | 02008F | Unclass | 19100269 C01 | 05/21/1998 | 05/26/1998 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 26. | 02008G | Unclass | 19100269 L02 | 05/21/1998 | 05/26/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 27. | 02008H | Unclass | 19100269 V05 II | 05/21/1998 | 05/26/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 4:39 p.m. on November 24, 1997, three employees were troubleshooting a 4160-volt circuit breaker that was not closing properly. They had been working on the circuit breaker since 6:00 a.m. They had removed a fixed guard and shutter from the front of the stabs inside the circuit breaker cubicle, exposing the energized current transformers. While the employees were handling the fixed guard and shutter, it is believed that a metal rim on the shutter fell or was dropped against the current transformers, causing an electrical fault that drew 43 kiloamperes. All three employees were burned by the ensuing electric arc. One died at the scene. The other two died of their injuries within a week. (One of the fatalities was not listed on an injury line on the original form.)
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301341459 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. | ||
| 2 | 301341459 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |