Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306095662 - Massachusetts Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Massachusetts Electric Company
Intersection Of Union And Exchange Streets
Lynn, MA 01901
Mailing Address:
170 Medford Street, Malden, MA 02148
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/2004
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 200777407 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
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 A02 IVV | 10/14/2003 | 11/16/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 E02 | 10/14/2003 | 11/16/2003 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On April 22, 2003, Employee #1 was a splicer for Massachusetts Electric, a National Grid Company. He was working in a manhole, removing and replacing a failed 15 KV cable. The cable was being pulled by a pickup truck. Employee #1 was injured when the rigging system struck him in the head. He was hospitalized for treatment of an unspecified injury to his head.
Keywords: HEAD, RIGGING, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL SPLICE, MANHOLE
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 306095662 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |