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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306102120 - Smithsonian Institution
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Smithsonian Institution
60 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Mailing Address:
60 Garden Street, Mail Stop 17, Cambridge, MA 02138
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8412
NAICS: 712110/Museums
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/2004
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 08/12/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200778819 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 07/08/2004 | 08/10/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 1, 2004, Employee #1 was vacuuming inside high voltage cabinets for an electrical testing company. He was not wearing arc flash protective clothing and failed to test the cabinet components to determine that they were deenergized. As Employee #1 vacuumed the cabinet, he contacted an electrical line, containing 13.8 KVs, and was electrocuted. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for unspecified severe burns.
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, PPE, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL CABINET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306102120 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |