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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306694936 - Pepco
Inspection Information - Office: Baltimore Area Office
Site Address:
Pepco
3300 Benning Rd Ne
Washington, DC 20019
Mailing Address:
701 9th St Nw, Washington, DC 20068
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: 08/04/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/10/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102040458 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100269 A02 III | 08/06/2004 | 08/11/2004 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/25/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002B | Serious | 19100269 K06 III | 08/06/2004 | 08/11/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/25/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A substation electrician for an electric utility was grounding a distribution feeder. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee over 90 percent of his body. He later died of his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTRICIAN, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306694936 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |