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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119897924 - Southern California Edison
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Southern California Edison
2651 West Spruce Street
San Bernardino, CA 92410
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 800, Rosemead, CA 91770
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362036055 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $13,450 |
| 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 | 3638 D | 12/27/1996 | 01/02/1997 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 01/02/1997 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A07 | 12/27/1996 | 01/02/1997 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/02/1997 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3648 O | 12/27/1996 | 01/02/1997 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/02/1997 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 2940 D | 12/27/1996 | 01/02/1997 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/02/1997 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 2941 J01 A | 12/27/1996 | 01/02/1997 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/02/1997 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A power line worker was assigned to restore electric power to a home. He was working alone as a troubleman rather than as part of a two-member crew because of a recent company policy change. He was working from a telescoping aerial lift mounted on a 1996 Chevrolet truck (Model No. 3500HD, License No. Colorado AM645) to reach the service drop at a utility pole. This type of aerial device was new to the employee, as he had been regularly operating an articulating-type aerial lift. He had been trained neither in the proper operation of a telescoping aerial lift nor in the hazards unique to his position as troubleman. He raised the bucket to the secondary (bottom) crossarm after detaching his lanyard from the aerial device. While he was loosening the secondary bushing on the transformer (located far away from his position towards the street), he contacted the primary conductor, sustained a severe electric shock, and fell to the sidewalk, which was more than 20 feet below. The employee was electrocuted.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER, UNTRAINED, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119897924 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |