Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112227178 - La City Water & Power
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
La City Water & Power
13201 Sepulveda Blvd.
Sylmar, CA 91342
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4931
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/08/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361046592 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 2944 E01 | 01/25/1991 | 01/31/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A POWER LINE WORKER FOR AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS WORKING FROM AN ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM ABOUT 40 FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR. HE WAS TESTING A THYRISTOR IN A 500-KILOVOLT DC-AC POWER CONVERSION STATION. A COWORKER WAS CONTROLLING THE TEST POWER SUPPLY THROUGH A FOOT SWITCH LOCATED AT FLOOR LEVEL. THE EMPLOYEE ON THE PLATFORM TOLD HIS COWORKER THAT HE WAS CLEAR OF THE SYSTEM AND THAT THE POWER SHOULD BE ACTIVATED. APPARENTLY, THE EMPLOYEE REACHED BACK INTO THE SYSTEM TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT WHILE THE 1400-VOLT, 40-AMPERE SYSTEM WAS ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112227178 | Non Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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