Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120134861 - Torro Agricultural Irrigation

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 120134861

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 09/26/1997

Site Address:
Torro Agricultural Irrigation
1588 N Marshall
El Cajon, CA 92020

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3084

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/13/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/22/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362257891

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$2,810	$0	$0	$745	$0	$3,555
Current Penalty	$2,810	$0	$0	$745	$0	$3,555
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	3203 A03	01/15/1998	02/04/1998	$185	$185	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	23200006 A	01/15/1998	02/04/1998	$560	$560	$0	-
3.	02001	Serious	3314 H	01/15/1998	01/30/1998	$935	$935	$0	-
4.	03001	Serious	23400001	01/15/1998	01/30/1998	$1,875	$1,875	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201060753

Event: 09/13/1997

electric shock - direct contact with energized parts

An employee was operating a PaceMaker II extruder machine that was used in making rubber hose products. A motor on the machine overheated and tripped the motor overload protection. The operator entered an electrical cabinet to reset the relay. The switch was defective, and the employee received an electric shock from the 480-volt disconnect when he attempted to push the switch and contacted energized parts. He was hospitalized for 48 hours for observation as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120134861			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Extruding and forming machine operators

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