Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311269179 - Met-Ed (Metropolitan Edison)

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311269179

Report ID: 0317900

Date Opened: 03/10/2008

Site Address:
Met-Ed (Metropolitan Edison)
Lehnenberg Rd & 611
Reigelsville, PA 18077

Mailing Address:
2121 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA 18042

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/21/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/11/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101321644

Violation Summary
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	$2,925	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,925
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100269 C	05/06/2008	08/01/2008	$2,925	$4,500	$0	05/28/2008	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100269 A02 III	05/06/2008	06/02/2008	$0	$0	$0	05/28/2008	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201321239

Event: 03/09/2008

Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Conductor

On March 9, 2008, Employee #1 was working on a phase conductor from a 4,800-volt delta-connected distribution line that had come down during a storm. He had already attached one conductor, and he was attempting to attach a second conductor, when it became caught up in debris. Employee #1 picked up the line lying in the road with his bare hands and was electrocuted.

Keywords: E GI II, STORM, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, PPE, GLOVE, ELECTROCUTED, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311269179			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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