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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308424589 - Nstar Electric & Gas Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Nstar Electric & Gas Corporation
35 Cambridgepark Drive
Cambridge, MA 02140
Mailing Address:
One Nstar Way, Se - 110, Westwood, MA 02090
Union Status: Union
SIC:4939
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202572541 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 19100269 A02 IV | 07/14/2005 | 08/16/2005 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 08/11/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 C | 07/14/2005 | 07/19/2005 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 08/11/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On January 23, 2005, Employee #1 was attempting to remove an interlock key from a secondary cabinet within the switchgear cubicle to remove the power fuse. He was unsuccessful in removing the key by applying heat with a torch and lubricant. A coworker went to make a telephone call to a supervisor to get permission to by pass the interlock. Employee #2 passed Employee #1 a ratchet with a socket attached when an arc flash occurred. Employee #1 was knocked back to a fence located several feet away. Employee #2 had fallen to the ground momentarily then realizing his clothes were on fire and other portions smoldering attempted to roll around in the snow and extinguish the flames. Employee #3, who was walking to the left of the switchgear, stated he remembered the flashover then remembered waking up and people screaming for him to get his face in the snow. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were hospitalized with burns. Employee #3 suffered burns to his face but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, SWITCHGEAR, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308424589 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 308424589 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 308424589 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |