Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309777084 - National Grid

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309777084

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 03/14/2006

Site Address:
National Grid
7 Gemini Circle
Andover, MA 01810

Mailing Address:
1101 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA 01845

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: 03/14/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/08/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202575270	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200774529

Event: 03/14/2006

Employee Contact Electric Power Source and Receives Burns

On March 14, 2006, Employee #1, the crew leader, and coworkers were replacing a guy on a utility pole as part of a repair operation. After replacing the guy, Employee #1 observed that a transformer bracket had a gap between the transformer and the pole. Employee #1 elevated himself in the bucket truck to tighten the bolt and secured the transformer with an impact wrench. While Employee #1 was tightening the transformer, a porcelain cut out sheared. He contacted an electric power source and received severe burns. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center where he received treatment for the burns and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, WRENCH, TRUCK, TRANSFORMER, BUCKET ELEVATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309777084			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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