Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300023116 - Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300023116

Report ID: 0214200

Date Opened: 03/26/1997

Site Address:
Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
Duffield & Van Keuren Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07306

Mailing Address:
80 Park Plaza 21f, Newark, NJ 07102

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/23/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/09/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100020213

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$20,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$20,000
Current Penalty	$20,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$20,000
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	19260021 B02	09/23/1997	09/26/1997	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260501 B01	09/23/1997	09/26/1997	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
3.	01003A	Serious	19260950 C01	09/23/1997	09/26/1997	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
4.	01003B	Serious	19260957 C01	09/23/1997	09/26/1997	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01004	Serious	19260957 A02 II	09/23/1997	09/26/1997	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200020360

Event: 03/26/1997

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A supervisory power line worker for an electric utility was standing on top of a transformer being transported by a trailer. The top of the trailer caught a 240-volt overhead power line, and the employee lifted the cable to make it clear the transformer. As he was doing this, the back of his head contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line. The employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: STRUCTURE MOVING, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300023116			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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