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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304963143 - Public Service Company Of Oklahoma
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Public Service Company Of Oklahoma
3400 N. Mingo Road
Tulsa, OK 74116
Mailing Address:
212 E. 6th Street, Tulsa, OK 74116
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/17/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361122716 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100269 M03 I | 07/19/2002 | 07/27/2002 | $5,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100269 M03 III | 07/19/2002 | 07/27/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100269 M03 V | 07/19/2002 | 07/27/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100269 M03 VI | 07/19/2002 | 07/27/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A six-person crew was installing new transformers in a substation. The employees were working on the second transformer, preparing to phase in new feeders. The crew did not use the company's lockout system for the new bus because the line had yet to be connected. After lunch, the crew discussed the need to cover terminations in cabinets in the control room. The employees felt that the terminations were too close to the cabinet doors and could create a safety hazard. At about 2:20 PM, the crew supervisor began wrapping heat shrink tape on cable terminations in a cabinet. As he was using a propane torch to shrink the tape, an electrical fault occurred. The ensuing electric arc burned him on his arms, chest, and face. He was hospitalized and died from complications associated with his injuries 33 days after the accident.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304963143 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |