Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111814794 - Amelco Electric Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 111814794

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 08/14/1992

Site Address:
Amelco Electric Co.
Oakland Approach To Bay Bridge
San Leandro, CA 94577

Mailing Address:
1777 Neptune Dr., San Leandro, CA 94577

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/08/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/16/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361405814

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$135	$0	$0	$0	$0	$135
Current Penalty	$135	$0	$0	$0	$0	$135
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	29400006 A01	01/14/1993	08/18/1992	$135	$135	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170720957

Event: 08/12/1992

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN CABLE

A 59-year-old supervisor with over 37 years of experience (including 2 years at this site) was installing fire-barrier caulking and cardboard at the cable entry to a 12-kilovolt outdoor switchgear substation. He had placed the cardboard at the base of the cables and was placing the caulking on the cardboard. The employee was not using any electrical protective equipment. A phase conductor faulted, and the ensuing electric arc ignited the employee's shirt and coveralls. The employee suffered serious burns over 30 percent of his body, including his hands, arms, chest, face, head, and shoulders. He was hospitalized for these injuries. The cause of the electrical fault could not be determined.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTRIC CABLE, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111814794			Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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