Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120127279 - Southern California Edison
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Southern California Edison
20200 Studebaker
Cerritos, CA 90701
Mailing Address:
2244 Walnut Grove, Rosemead, CA 91770
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/07/1994
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362022071 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 1670 C | 03/09/1994 | 03/31/1994 | $6,250 | $6,250 | $0 | 03/23/1994 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1675 H | 03/09/1994 | 03/31/1994 | $6,250 | $6,250 | $0 | 03/23/1994 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 2944 I | 03/09/1994 | 03/31/1994 | $1,000 | $6,250 | $0 | 03/23/1994 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Four employees of an electric utility were replacing the damaged base insulator of a 220-kilovolt circuit breaker. They had positioned two ladders; one on each side of the circuit breaker. One of these ladders was supported by the circuit breaker's head, and one of the employees was working from it. Another employee was working below from the other ladder, which was resting on the metal structure. The base insulator broke because of the extra load imposed on it. As a result, the circuit breaker, the ladder resting on it, and the employee on that ladder fell down some distance until the breaker was caught up by a boom sling. This caused the ladder below to collapse, and the employee who was on it fell. He suffered several broken bones and was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, OVERLOADED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120127279 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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