Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308276658 - Connecticut Light & Power Company

Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308276658

Report ID: 0112000

Date Opened: 01/26/2006

Site Address:
Connecticut Light & Power Company
300 Wethersfield Avenue (Bulkeley High)
Hartford, CT 06114

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 270, Hartford, CT 06141

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/19/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/21/2006

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$14,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,000
Current Penalty	$5,600	$0	$0	$5,600	$0	$11,200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100269 A02 I	04/24/2006	04/28/2006	$5,600	$7,000	$0		F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100269 G01	04/24/2006	04/28/2006	$5,600	$7,000	$0		F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200082535

Event: 01/26/2006

Employee Is Burned by Arc Flash

Employee #1 was engaged in routine annual maintenance to a network protector. The network protector is attached to a 23-kv transformer. The transformer steps the voltage down to 277/480. Employee #1 was removing the fuses so that special test equipment could be attached so the network protectors could be calibrated. The network protector was never deenergized. As Employee #1 removed the fuses, it makes contact with the metal cabinet causing an instant arc flash and intense fire. Employee #1 was taken to an area hospital for severe burns to the forehead. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FUSE, ELECTRIC ARC, HEAT, FIRE, FOREHEAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308276658			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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