Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3350295 - Pepco

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114

Inspection Nr: 3350295

Report ID: 0355114

Date Opened: 01/30/1986

Site Address:
Pepco
1845 North Fort Meyer Drive
Arlington, VA 22209

Mailing Address:
1900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20068

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/30/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/16/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900635079	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$480
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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.	01001	Serious	19100145 C02 I	03/14/1986	03/24/1986	$480	$480	$0		A - Amendment	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 694190

Event: 01/30/1986

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN TESTING EQUIPMENT

Two power line workers were checking the phasing of some splices they had made. They were using an Allis-Chalmers, Type F, 13.8-kilovolt, 1200-ampere, ground and test device. This particular device had a 3-millimeter-thick steel face. They were also using an A. B. Chance Company phasing tool (Catalogue No. 1876). The phasing tool had 178-millimeter-long probes screwed into its end. The probes were too long for the purpose, and an electric arc formed between the probes and the metal face of the ground and test device. Both employees were burned by the arc and were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTRICAL TESTING, TEST EQUIPMENT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3350295			Hospitalized injury	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	3350295			Hospitalized injury	Other	Electricians' apprentices

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