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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306950833 - Public Service Company Of New Hampshire
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
Public Service Company Of New Hampshire
Brook St Sub-Station, Canal St, Manchester, Nh
Manchester, NH 03101
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 330, Manchester, NH 03105
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: 10/05/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/23/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200617421 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 10/18/2005 | 12/31/2005 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:47 a.m. on May 10, 2005, two employees of a power company were disconnecting and moving a Westinghouse grounding breaker from a 13.8-kilovolt cabinet. The ground leads had just been disconnected using a "hot-line-tool" (shotgun grounding stick). Employee #1 moved closer to the cabinet, as his coworker turned and moved away to get a T wrench. An arc flash occurred, burning Employee #1's face and hands, and Employee #1 was hospitalized. Employee #1 was wearing a hard hat, safety glasses, fire retardant clothing with hood, and safety boots, but he was not wearing a face shield or gloves. The coworker wore the same personal protective equipment, in addition to a face shield and Class II gloves and leathers.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, PPE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ELECTRICAL FAULT, FACE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306950833 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |