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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112118823 - Arms Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Arms Electric
15515 Aqua Verde Dr.
West Los Angeles, CA 91401
Mailing Address:
13322 Sylvan, Van Nuys, CA 91401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/08/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/17/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361316573 |
Investigation Summary
A 35-YEAR-OLD ELECTRICIAN WORKING AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR WAS INSTALLING WIRING IN A ROOM IN A RESIDENCE. HE HAD BEEN WORKING ALONE, AND THE OWNER OF THE RESIDENCE FOUND THE ELECTRICIAN UNCONSCIOUS IN A PRONE POSITION IN A CORNER OF THE ROOM. EMERGENCY RESCUE SERVICES WERE CALLED, BUT THE ELECTRICIAN HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED. TESTS WERE PERFORMED ON THE OUTLETS AND TOGGLE SWITCHES IN THE ROOM. THE RECEPTACLE OUTLET NEAREST TO THE BODY WAS ENERGIZED AT 50 VOLTS, AND ONE OF THE TOGGLE SWITCHES WAS ENERGIZED AT 236 VOLTS. NONE OF THE REMAINING OUTLETS OR SWITCHES WAS ENERGIZED. ADDITIONALLY, ONE OF FOUR CEILING FIXTURES WAS ENERGIZED.
Keywords: RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, E GI VII, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112118823 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |