Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303540058 - City Of Seattle Dba Seattle City Light

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa

Inspection Nr: 303540058

Report ID: 1055360

Date Opened: 06/27/2000

Site Address:
City Of Seattle Dba Seattle City Light
500 Nehalam St/Ross Dam Powerhouse
Rockport, WA 98283

Mailing Address:
700 5th Ave Suite 3300, Seattle, WA 98104

Union Status: Union

SIC:9199

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/01/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/01/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	903189918	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$16,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$16,800
Current Penalty	$16,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$16,800
FTA Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	0451753003	11/16/2000	09/01/2000	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	0451750506	11/16/2000	02/17/2001	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	0451750507	11/16/2000	02/17/2001	$4,200	$4,200	$6,300	-
4.	01004A	Serious	0451750505 B	11/16/2000	12/19/2000	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
5.	01004B	Serious	0451750505 C	11/16/2000	12/19/2000	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	01004C	Serious	0451750505 D	11/16/2000	12/19/2000	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170007116

Event: 06/27/2000

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN CIRCUIT BREAKER

Two employees were working on a 13.8-kilovolt air circuit breaker. The breaker failed, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employees. The employees were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, E PTD, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303540058			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	303540058			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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