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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111970232 - Burnup & Sims Of Calif., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Burnup & Sims Of Calif., Inc.
Intanco Lane
Wheatland, CA 95692
Mailing Address:
650 N. Winchester Blvd., Sutie 6, San Jose, CA 95128
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361356496 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $625 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 1509 C | 02/20/1992 | 03/02/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/18/1992 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 02/20/1992 | 03/25/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/18/1992 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 8603 A03 | 02/20/1992 | 03/25/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/18/1992 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 8615 J02 | 02/20/1992 | 12/20/1991 | $500 | $2,000 | $0 | 03/18/1992 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 8615 A01 | 02/20/1992 | 12/20/1991 | $125 | $500 | $0 | 03/18/1992 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW TELEPHONE LINE. HE WAS WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT AND HAD JUST DRILLED A HOLE THROUGH A UTILITY POLE FOR AN ATTACHMENT TO HOLD THE TELEPHONE SUSPENSION STRAND. HE DECIDED TO RECHECK HIS CLEARANCE FROM THE 12-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE ABOVE HIM. HE SLID HIS STEEL POCKET TAPE UP ALONGSIDE THE POLE; AND, WHEN THE MEASURING TAPE WAS EXTENDED NEAR THE POWER LINE, IT FELL OR WAS BLOWN OVER INTO A JUMPER FROM A CUTOUT TO THE 7200-VOLTS-TO-GROUND POWER LINE CONDUCTOR. THE SUPERVISOR RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE REMAINED CONSCIOUS, BUT HIS CREW HAD TO LOWER HIM TO THE GROUND USING THE LOWER CONTROLS ON THE AERIAL LIFT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR BURNS TO THE BONE IN HIS RIGHT HAND, TO HIS LEFT SIDE (THIS BURN WAS 8 INCHES IN DIAMETER), TO THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND, AND TO HIS RIGHT LEG.
Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, MEASURING DEVICE, E TC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111970232 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |