Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2011062 - Potomac Electric Power Company
Inspection Information - Office: Baltimore Area Office
Site Address:
Potomac Electric Power Company
1850 K St N W
Washington, DC 20006
Mailing Address:
1900 Penn Ave N W, Washington, DC 20068
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/14/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/16/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360532105 |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY HAD BEEN WORKING WITH A NETWORK PROTECTOR (WESTINGHOUSE) CHECKING THE ELECTRICAL PHASES. THEY STARTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR TO THE UNIT, BUT A BAR USED TO ROLL THE UNIT OUT KEPT THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. WHEN THE BAR WAS PUSHED OUT OF THE WAY, IT STRUCK ONE OF THE ENERGIZED SECTIONS CAUSING THE UNIT TO BLOW UP. THE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE SEVERLY BURNED, AND ONE LATER DIED.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, E PTD, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011062 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 2011062 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |