Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311973978 - Transformer Services Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311973978

Report ID: 0213100

Date Opened: 08/26/2008

Site Address:
Transformer Services Inc.
Whiteface Mountain, 5021 Rt. 86
Wilmington, NY 12997

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1077/74 Regional Dr., Concord, NH 03302

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 562219/Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/27/2008

Emphasis: S:Electrical

Case Closed: 02/24/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100742204

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$10,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,500
Current Penalty	$7,350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,350
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 D01	02/03/2009	02/06/2009	$2,450	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100332 B01	02/03/2009	02/06/2009	$2,450	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100333 A01	02/03/2009	02/06/2009	$2,450	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200742385

Event: 08/26/2008

Electrician Is Electrocuted While Servicing Transformer

On August 26, 2008, an electrician was servicing Transformer T-6. The electrician was in the process of collecting an oil sample from the oil drain valve on the high-voltage side of the transformer. The electrician's head contacted the fuse and the ground-side of the cabinet simultaneously. The employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, TRANSFORMER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311973978			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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