Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300140738 - Keyspan Energy Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300140738

Report ID: 0214700

Date Opened: 03/15/1999

Site Address:
Keyspan Energy Corp.
Waterside Ave. At Eaton'S Neck
Northport, NY 11768

Mailing Address:
131 Hoffman Lane, Central Islip, NY 11722

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/16/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/26/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100150457
Referral	200152585	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$1,875	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,875
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,000	$0	$1,000
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100269 C	06/16/1999	06/22/1999	$1,000	$1,875	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200150225

Event: 03/14/1999

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN TEST EQUIPMENNT

An employee with 22 years of experience was installing a ground and test device into a saltwater-circulating-pump switchgear cubical. The device was used to ground and megger a circuit under repair. Apparently, the employee did not follow the procedures for installing the device and hung the device's grounding cables on its upper terminals before installing the device into the cubical. The upper terminals became energized when the device was installed. This caused a three-phase electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He was hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns over 90 percent of his body and with inhalation injuries. The employee died of his injuries 10 days after the accident.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, LUNG, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL WORK, TEST EQUIPMENT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300140738			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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