Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301370052 - V.I. Water And Power Authority
Inspection Information - Office: V. Islands Fredrkstd 0257810
Site Address:
V.I. Water And Power Authority
#L A Penitentiary,Land Richmond Power Plant
St. Croix, VI 00820
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1009, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/05/1997
Emphasis: L:Hihaz
Case Closed: 10/19/2006
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360783070 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
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 | 19100157 C04 | 11/06/1997 | 11/28/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 A02 I | 11/06/1997 | 11/21/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100269 D02 VI | 11/06/1997 | 11/28/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100269 D05 | 11/06/1997 | 11/28/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100269 D07 II | 11/06/1997 | 11/28/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
6. | 01003D | Serious | 19100269 D07 IV | 11/06/1997 | 11/28/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
Two electric utility employees were working near a turbine generator. A fire started in the area, and the employees were seriously burned when the turbine transformers failed. They were hospitalized for their injuries.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, FIRE, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, TRANSFORMER
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 301370052 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 301370052 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |