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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111752143 - Eaton Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Eaton Construction
7021 Hollywood Blvd. Ste. 209
Hollywood, CA 90028
Mailing Address:
5534 Blue Jay St., La Verne, CA 91706
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1742
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361336035 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 1509 A | 05/06/1992 | 05/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 C | 05/06/1992 | 05/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 23200001 B | 05/06/1992 | 05/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SUSPENDED CEILING. HE WAS USING A DOUBLE-INSULATED 0.5-HORSEPOWER ELECTRIC DRILL TO INSTALL BRACKETS FOR THE CEILING. THE DRILL WAS EQUIPPED WITH A MAGNETIC TIP FOR HOLDING SCREWS. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY DRILLED INTO A 480-VOLT WESTINGHOUSE BUS DUCT. (THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE DID NOT DRILL INTO THE DUCT, HOWEVER.) AN ELECTRICAL FAULT RESULTED, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED ON HIS HANDS AND FACE BY THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC. THE EMPLOYER TRANSPORTED THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TO A HOSPITAL. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO A BURN CENTER FOR TREATMENT.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL FAULT, ELECTRIC DRILL, FACE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111752143 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Drywall installers |