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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300140738 - Keyspan Energy Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100150457 | ||
| Referral | 200152585 | Yes |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300140738 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Not specified mechanics and repairers |