Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302885843 - 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: 302885843

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 10/16/1999

Site Address:
Potomac Electric Power Company
Greenbelt Plaza, 6000 Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, MD 20770

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: 12/01/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/12/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100965797

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,250
Current Penalty	$2,275	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,275
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	19100335 A01 I	01/19/2000	01/23/2000	$2,275	$3,250	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200963478

Event: 10/16/1999

Burn - Electrical Fault in Electric Meter

An apprentice electrician was replacing an old-style 480-volt, three-phase electric meter. His face shield was up; he was wearing canvas gloves; and his shirtsleeves were not buttoned at the writs. The meter failed and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He was hospitalized with second-degree burns to his face and both forearms and hands. A loop for one of the phases had apparently been loose and had fallen when the employee rested his hand on the meter.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTRIC METER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302885843			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians' apprentices

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