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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303694202 - Matanuska Electric Association Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement
Site Address:
Matanuska Electric Association Incorporated
Lucas Substation
Palmer, AK 99645
Mailing Address:
163 E. Industrial Way, Palmer, AK 99645
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/19/2001
Emphasis: S:Power Generation
Case Closed: 02/05/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101680494 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,450 |
| Current Penalty | $16,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,450 |
| 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 | 19100269 M03 V | 03/09/2001 | 03/13/2001 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/16/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100269 D02 III | 03/09/2001 | 03/13/2001 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/16/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100269 D02 I | 03/09/2001 | 03/13/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/16/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100269 M02 I | 03/09/2001 | 03/13/2001 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/16/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100269 M03 II | 03/09/2001 | 03/13/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/16/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19100269 A02 VII | 03/09/2001 | 03/15/2001 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/16/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19100269 A02 IVC | 03/09/2001 | 03/15/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/16/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 8. | 01004C | Serious | 19100269 A02 III | 03/09/2001 | 03/15/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/16/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 9. | 01005 | Serious | 19100269 C | 03/09/2001 | 03/13/2001 | $2,450 | $2,450 | $0 | 03/16/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Three journeyman power line workers were replacing a circuit breaker in a substation. They had to loosen an insulator to test it. One of the employees was unable to reach the bolts, which were along the side of the circuit breaker, so one of the other two employees reached into the right side of the cabinet. He contacted energized parts in the adjacent bay. He received an electric shock and fell into the vault below the two bays. His clothing had ignited. He crawled out of the vault without assistance, and his coworkers extinguished his burning clothing. The injured employee was hospitalized. One of his coworkers was also burned, apparently as he was dousing the flames.
Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, SUBSTATION, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303694202 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | ||
| 2 | 303694202 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers |