Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310900857 - Baltimore Gas And Electric Company

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 310900857

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 04/09/2007

Site Address:
Baltimore Gas And Electric Company
Annapolis Town Center/2300 Solomons Island Road
Annapolis, MD 21401

Mailing Address:
100 Constellation Way, Baltimore, MD 21202

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 335311/ Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/07/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/07/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102360625

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202497020

Event: 04/09/2007

Employee Is Injured from Contact with Energized Gear Box

On April 9, 2007, Employee #1 was assigned to open and inspect a new unenergized switch gear box. However, Employee #1 mistakenly opened the wrong switch gear box, which was energized. As he contacted the energized box, Employee #1 received severe electrical shock injuries to his right wrist, left forearm, and his head, which required ten staples on the back of his head during hospitalization.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, PPE, LOCKOUT, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL BOX, INATTENTION, WARNING SIGN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310900857			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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