Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302541859 - National Grid
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200615177 | Yes |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | 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 |