More info. NIOSH has now concluded the dispatch did not give enough info to the firefighter about the potential hazards.
Read info from NIOSH.

Another example of lack of training. Larger companies buy smaller companies but if they don’t assure the smaller companies have adequate training and policies in place they can have negative consequences.
Click here to read the MSHA report.

This utility uses arc rated clothing so the additional worker probably did not receive an arc flash or because of unignitable clothing he was kept from injury. Most fatalities are electrocutions. Work methods, shutting off the power and wearing proper shock PPE are critical.
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Powerlineman.com has a story for a safety meeting. We recommend wearing your voltage rated gloves under many circumstances others would cut the corner.
Click here to read the story for a co-worker.
This is why we recommend wearing VR gloves even when you are handling lines near other lines. Quality electrical safety training helps workers [...]

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This arc flash/blast was caught on video in London England. No one hurt but the blast is fairly significant. No worker’s present. Interesting the advertisement before the blast video story is for cotton. Not my choice for working in a manhole.
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My bet from reading this is that they had an arc flash. They were probably wearing arc flash clothing (ConEd has rules on this) because the burns for ignited clothing are usually critical not just serious. NESC requires using protective clothing in these situations. These injuries can sometimes be prevented with arc [...]

Vos electric’s training records saved them a fine even in the event of a fatality. It was determined that they had broken no OSHA rule. Good training and records can save you a fine.
Click here to read the story of OSHA’s turn around.

As a result of an investigation spurred by a formal complaint. OSHA fined the company for willful violations including: lack of machine guarding, failure to conduct a hazard assessment of the workplace to determine the need for personal protective equipment, failure to provide personal protective equipment for employees, and failure to provide and use protective [...]