Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302541859 - National Grid

Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302541859

Report ID: 0111700

Date Opened: 04/05/2001

Site Address:
National Grid
Jones Rd
Windham, NH 03087

Mailing Address:
9 Lowell Road, Salem, NH 03079

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/10/2001

Emphasis: S:Construction

Case Closed: 10/11/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200615177	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
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	Serious	19260416 A02	09/18/2001	09/26/2001	$5,000	$5,000	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260950 B01	09/18/2001	09/28/2001	$5,000	$5,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200610988

Event: 04/05/2001

Shock & Burn - Electrical Fault in Underground Cable

Two employees of a power line contractor were driving a 2.4-meter length of copper ground rod into the ground at a substation. The employees drove the ground rod the first meter or so by hand. They then connected an air hammer to the rod. When the rod reached a depth of about 1.2 meters, it penetrated a concrete-encased 13.2-kilovolt (phase-to-phase) underground cable and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned both employees. Employee # 1 also received an electric shock that resulted in the amputation of his right little finger and three third-degree entry and exit burns on both hands. Employee # 2, who also received an electric shock but let go of the air hammer, sustained burns to his face, ears, hand, and lips. The two employees were hospitalized for their injuries. The employees, who had been wearing safety glasses, hard hats, safety boots, and leather gloves, had not been aware of the buried cable.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, GROUNDING ELECTRODE, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302541859			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	302541859			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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