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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120225198 - Total Western Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Total Western Inc
Broadway/Mitchel
Long Beach, CA 90723
Mailing Address:
8049 Somerset Blvd, Paramount, CA 90723
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362404980 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $36,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,375 | $0 | $7,375 |
| 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 | 14308 A | 02/01/2002 | 09/01/2002 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 02/21/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 02/01/2002 | 09/01/2002 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 02/21/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 2940 C | 02/01/2002 | 02/08/2002 | $0 | $9,000 | $0 | 02/21/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 29400001 A | 02/01/2002 | 02/05/2002 | $0 | $9,000 | $0 | 02/21/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 2944 E02 | 02/01/2002 | 02/05/2002 | $7,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/21/2002 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On October 12, 2001, Employee #1 was working at the high voltage Motor Control Center at the THUMS Broadway & Mitchell (B & M) Oil Shipping Facility. He arrived at the site at about 12:30 p.m. in response to a trouble call from the Unit Foreman regarding a malfunction at pump #G19. He initially went to the Unit Foreman's office to discuss the problem with him and with the Unit Operator. Employee #1 told them that he wanted to check one thing and left the office; as a result, the Unit Operator did not start the pump. Employee #1 did not tell anyone where he was going, but at approximately 1:05 p.m., three coworkers nearby pump #G19 heard a bang. They went to investigate and saw Employee #1 walk out from the high voltage Motor Control Center and then collapse. The Unit Foreman was immediately contacted and he called Emergency Services. Employee #1 was treated by paramedics but could not be revived. The County Coroner's office confirmed the cause of death as electrocution and reported that "burn" marks were found on his forearms. Subsequenet investigation revealed that Employee #1 was injured approximately 8 to 10 minutes after leaving the Unit Foreman's office. The outer and inner doors of the #G19 motor control center were found open immediately after the accident and the #G19 motor controller was energized. According to the employer, the inner door interlock was not working after the accident. Employee #1 was not wearing any high voltage gloves nor were any approrpiate hazard gloves found at the scene. In addition, he did not have a "hot stick," or voltage tester with him, and he was working alone near high voltage equipment.
Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, REPAIR, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, INTERLOCK, ELECTRIC PUMP, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120225198 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |