Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308737626 - Baltimore Gas And Electric Company

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 308737626

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 05/16/2005

Site Address:
Baltimore Gas And Electric Company
7223 Lee Deforest Drive
Columbia, MD 21046

Mailing Address:
100 Constellation Way, Baltimore, MD 21202

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/03/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/03/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102357662

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202356671

Event: 05/15/2005

Employee Is Shocked and Burned

On May 15, 2005, Employee #1 was performing a scheduled monthly substation inspection. While inspecting Capacitor Bank Number 3-3, he observed a dead cat lying under the 7,600-volt phase A feed to reactor A. Employee #1 got the key for the gated capacitor bank, unlocked the gate, and entered the area. While inside the energized capacitor bank, Employee #1 contacted phase A and/or phase B. He received an electrical shock, which rendered him temporarily unconscious and set his shirt on fire. Employees working nearby heard a loud noise and saw Employee #1 on fire. They responded by putting out the fire with fire extinguishers and calling emergency services. Employee sustained burns to his face, chest, back and arms. He was transported to a shock trauma center by helicopter.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ELECTRICAL, FIRE, CAPACITOR, BACK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ARM, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308737626					Occupation not reported

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