Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315420604 - Portland General Electric Company

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 315420604

Report ID: 1054112

Date Opened: 02/22/2011

Site Address:
Portland General Electric Company
1959 Sw Morrison St
Portland, OR 97205

Mailing Address:
121 Salmon St, Portland, OR 97204

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221112/Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/21/2011

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/21/2011

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201639986

Event: 02/22/2011

Burn - Electrical Fault in Electric Meter

A journeyman meter installer was installing an electric meter. The base assembly failed, causing an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee. She was hospitalized with burns to her face.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTRIC METER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315420604			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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