Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302273594 - Potomac Electric Power Company

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 302273594

Report ID: 0352460

Date Opened: 09/08/1998

Site Address:
Potomac Electric Power Company
Morgantown Generating Station, 12620 Crain Highway
Newburg, MD 20664

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: 09/17/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/22/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100964287

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$3,600	$0	$0	$3,600	$0	$7,200
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$7,200	$0	$7,200
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	Other	19100335 A01 I	10/20/1998	10/22/1998	$3,600	$3,600	$0		F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19100335 A01 V	10/20/1998	10/22/1998	$3,600	$3,600	$0		F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200962322

Event: 09/08/1998

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN CIRCUIT BREAKER

A fuel and ash technician was in a coal yard breaker house working on an ITE K600 480-volt, 300-ampere circuit breaker. As the employee was racking the circuit breaker back in, an electrical fault occurred. He sustained second- and third-degree burns to his right arm, shoulders, back, neck, and face. He was hospitalized for his injuries. His employer required a switching jacket, ultra-violet-rated face shield, gloves with leather protectors, and rubber insulating sleeves. However, the employee was not wearing the proper personal protective equipment.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, PPE, E PTD, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302273594			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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