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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119975985 - Mt Poso Cogeneration Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Mt Poso Cogeneration Plant
36157 Famoso Woody Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93380
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5063
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/28/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362282147 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 2940 B | 03/05/1999 | 03/12/1999 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An operation-maintenance manager and a shift manager of a cogeneration plant were preparing to reconnect the system to the transmission grid after the system had been down for 6 months. The connection was performed automatically from the control room. During the connection process, indicators in the control room showed that a circuit breaker was not closing. The two employees went to the circuit breaker room to see if they could determine the cause of the problem. They racked out the 13.8-kilovolt vacuum circuit breaker to see if there were any apparent problems. They did not see any problems, so they began to rack the circuit breaker back in. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned the two employees. Employee #1 sustained third-degree burns on both forearms and his right hand. He was hospitalized for his injuries. Employee #2 sustained a minor burn on his left arm. Both employees had been wearing regular street clothing.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, E PTD, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119975985 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Managers and administrators, n.e.c | ||
| 2 | 119975985 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |