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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
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100965797 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302885843 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians' apprentices |