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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305032450 - Westar Energy
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Westar Energy
Washington & Mt. Vernon
Wichita, KS 67209
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 889, Topeka, KS 66601
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/30/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101342525 | ||
| Referral | 201342813 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100333 A01 | 03/14/2003 | 03/26/2003 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/04/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 C02 | 03/14/2003 | 03/26/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/04/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 L02 | 03/14/2003 | 03/26/2003 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/04/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A power line crew was at a construction site to facilitate a planned outage for the removal five sets of cables from a 7200/480-volt pad-mounted transformer. While they were working, the employees noticed a blown lightning arrester on one phase on the primary side of the transformer. After they completed their assigned tasks, the employees decided to move the blown arrester to prevent contact of the arrester cap with the transformer frame. One of the employees contacted an energized part on the live-front primary side of the transformer. He was electrocuted.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, LIGHTNING ARRESTER, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305032450 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices |