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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119914356 - City Of Ventura
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
City Of Ventura
Water Treatment Plant
Ventura, CA 93002
Mailing Address:
5895 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, CA 93002
Union Status: Union
SIC:4952
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362158396 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 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 | 2711 | 03/30/1993 | 03/31/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 2860 | 03/30/1993 | 03/31/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 29400002 A01 | 03/30/1993 | 03/31/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 23200004 A02 | 03/30/1993 | 03/31/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRICIAN AT A CITY WATER TREATMENT PLANT WAS TROUBLESHOOTING AN ELECTRICAL FAULT IN A LOW-VOLTAGE AC CONTROL CIRCUIT. THE CONTROL CIRCUITS WERE IN THE SAME ENCLOSURE AS A 2500-VOLT, THREE-PHASE CIRCUIT USED TO SUPPLY BOOSTER PUMPS. THE CABINET HOUSING THE CIRCUITS WAS AN SAF 400 UNIT WITH A 50-KILOVOLT INTERRUPTER WITH A VQ CONTACTOR (SERIAL NO. 5-76-1807-21) TO SWITCH THE HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT. THE EMPLOYEE BY-PASSED THE INTERLOCK, SO THE CONTACTOR REMAINED ENERGIZED AT 5000 VOLTS. HE WAS USING A MULTIMETER TO CHECK THE LOW-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY CONTACTED PARTS OF THE HIGH-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT WITH THE METER'S TEST LEADS. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS NOT USING ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, WAS BURNED ON HIS FACE, CHEST, AND ARMS. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A BURN CENTER, WHERE HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119914356 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians |