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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311044028 - New England Utility Constructors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
New England Utility Constructors, Inc.
85 South Bedford Street
Burlington, MA 01803
Mailing Address:
143 Spring Street, Everett, MA 02149
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/29/2007
Emphasis: S:Electrical
Case Closed: 02/19/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202578068 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 11/30/2007 | 12/19/2007 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260095 A | 11/30/2007 | 12/06/2007 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260416 A02 | 11/30/2007 | 12/06/2007 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 11/30/2007 | 12/06/2007 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 11/30/2007 | 12/06/2007 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 31, 2007, Employee #1 was installing electrical conduits or ducts between underground electrical manholes as part of a service upgrade. He was using a pneumatic powered, hand-held jackhammer, or chipper, to make a penetration hole to connect the new conduit bank when the chipper bit penetrated the insulation of the 13.8 kilovolt conductor, causing an arc flash. Employee #1 suffered serious burns to his hands, arms, face and head.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, HEAD, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, JACKHAMMER, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311044028 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Construction laborers |