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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111986014 - General Electric Co., Apparatus Service Dept.
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
General Electric Co., Apparatus Service Dept.
1400 53rd St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
Mailing Address:
5441 E. 14th St., Oakland, CA 94601
Union Status: Union
SIC:7629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/10/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361287196 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 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 | 23200004 A | 12/16/1991 | 01/11/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 12/16/1991 | 01/11/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE TROUBLESHOOTING A GENERAL ELECTRIC BUS TIE (MODEL NO. AKRT-7D-50H). THEY WERE RACKING THE BUS TIE BREAKER IN AND OUT OF A LARGE TRANSFORMER UNIT TO DETERMINE WHY IT WOULD NOT CLOSE. AFTER TWO TRIES, THE BREAKER WOULD STILL NOT CLOSE. ON THE THIRD TRY, AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OCCURRED. THE EMPLOYEES WERE BURNED BY THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC. THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111986014 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | ||
| 2 | 111986014 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |