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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120035944 - West Coast Power Wash
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
West Coast Power Wash
8888 W. Third St.
Beverly Hills, CA 90048
Mailing Address:
5150 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. #300, Long Beach, CA 90804
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362015943 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,875 | $0 | $0 | $125 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $625 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 12/04/1996 | 01/06/1997 | $125 | $125 | $0 | 01/06/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 29400002 A 2 | 12/04/1996 | 12/09/1996 | $625 | $625 | $0 | 01/06/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 29400006 A 1 | 12/04/1996 | 12/09/1996 | $625 | $625 | $0 | 01/06/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 2946 B 3 | 12/04/1996 | 12/09/1996 | $500 | $3,000 | $0 | 01/06/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 2948 | 12/04/1996 | 12/09/1996 | $625 | $625 | $0 | 01/06/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was washing an apartment with a high-pressure water-washing device that operated at 998 pascals and 99 degrees Celsius. Working from an aerial lift with a 12.2-meter-long boom, the employee was washing the building to prepare it for painting. The wand on the power washer was about 3 meters long. The wand or the hose contacted a 19.9-kilovolt overhead power line, and the employee received an electric shock. The ensuing electric arc ignited the employee's clothing and the hose. The current through the aerial lift control circuit caused a fault in the control circuit, and the employee had to be helped down by emergency medical service personnel and others responding to the accident. The employee sustained second- and third-degree burns over 50 percent of his body. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, STEAM CLEANER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SHOCK, METAL PIPE, AERIAL LIFT, E GI IB
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120035944 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Construction trades, n.e.c. |