Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120134804 - United Electric Contractors

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 120134804

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 08/15/1997

Site Address:
United Electric Contractors
670 Flower St
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Mailing Address:
8755 Aero Dr # 329, San Diego, CA 92123

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/11/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/18/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362256109

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$375	$0	$5,375
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$725	$0	$725
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	14301 A01	10/16/1997	08/20/1997	$250	$250	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3203 A07 FA	10/16/1997	09/09/1997	$125	$125	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	3276 A01	09/09/1997	10/27/1997	$350	$5,000	$0	A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201060621

Event: 08/09/1997

Employee injured in fall from ladder

On August 9, 1997, Employee #1, a journeyman electrician, was a new worker at an elementary school rehabilitation project. He and a coworker were pulling wires for disconnects. Employee #1 was carrying a tool bucket full of materials while climbing an access ladder to the school attic. He lost his grip at the top and fell 17 ft, fracturing his hip and knee.

Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, ELECTRICIAN, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, HIP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120134804			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electricians

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