Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310187737 - Connecticut Light & Power Company

Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310187737

Report ID: 0112000

Date Opened: 09/19/2007

Site Address:
Connecticut Light & Power Company
49 Randoulf Roadad
Middletown, CT 06457

Mailing Address:
107 Selden Street, Berlin, CT 06037

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/19/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/12/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200088508	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
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	Serious	19100269 A03	01/29/2008	02/04/2008	$3,500	$5,000	$0	02/20/2008	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19100269 G01	01/28/2008	02/01/2008	$0	$0	$0	02/20/2008	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200083335

Event: 09/18/2007

Two Employees Burned in Flash Explosion

Two employees received flash burns to their face while attempting to obtain samples of fiber coated wire for asbestos. The employees were working from individual bucket trucks. The employees assumed the 13.8 volt energized lines were not grounded. The employees attempted to cut into the coating with a skinning knife but were unsuccessful. The employees then used a hack saw. The employees were successful cutting into the wire with the hack saw. The energized lines were grounded which caused a flash explosion. The employees received second and third degree facial burns.

Keywords: BURN, ELEC INSULATION, SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310187737			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	310187737			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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