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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103916862 - P C E Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
P C E Ltd
Bldg 77 Ford Island
Honolulu, HI 96818
Mailing Address:
96-1382 Waihona St, Pearl City, HI 96782
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/29/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360106579 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 1100002 A03 | 11/22/1989 | 09/08/1989 | $360 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A NEW SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN INSTALLED AT A MILITARY INSTALLATION. THE SWITCHGEAR WAS ENERGIZED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT 11.5 KILOVOLTS (REDUCED TO 480 VOLTS). A VIOLENT ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION OCCURRED, INJURING FIVE EMPLOYEES ON THE SCENE. (TWO OF THE EMPLOYEES WERE MILITARY PERSONNEL AND WERE NOT INCLUDED ON THE OSHA 170 FORM.) TWO OF THE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES (WHO WERE INCLUDED ON THE FORM) RECEIVED BURNS AND WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES. THE THIRD CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE (WHO WAS ALSO INCLUDED ON THE FORM) SUFFERED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS. ONE OF THE TWO MILITARY PERSONNEL WAS ALSO BURNED; THE OTHER RECEIVED SEVERAL FRACTURES. BOTH WERE HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SWITCHGEAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103916862 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. | ||
| 2 | 103916862 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. | ||
| 3 | 103916862 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |