Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112108311 - La City Water & Power

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 112108311

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 03/08/1991

Site Address:
La City Water & Power
701 Levering Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Mailing Address:
123 S. Figueroa, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Union Status: Union

SIC:4931

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/16/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/27/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361277825

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Other	29400002 A01	04/17/1991	04/30/1991	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170153977

Event: 03/04/1991

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN UNDERGROUND CABLE

A power line worker was in an underground vault, working on a 4800-volt underground power line. The employee had finished repairing a fault in a cable. He removed his rubber insulating gloves and was preparing to leave when the cable began arcing again. He touched the cable to move it without putting his gloves back on. The employee received an electric shock and suffered severe burns on the fingers of his left hand. He was hospitalized at a burn center for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112108311			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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