Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120341722 - Construction Technologies

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 120341722

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 12/18/2003

Site Address:
Construction Technologies
3510 Auburn Blvd. #8
Sacramento, CA 95821

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1542, Pacifica, CA 94044

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/08/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/26/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361733538

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201174950

Event: 09/02/2003

Employee burned by electric arc from conductor

At approximately 2:36 p.m. on September 2, 2003, Employee #1, of Construction Technologies in Sacramento, CA, was opening an electrical panel to get the identification numbers from the breakers. He was removing the panel cover when it contacted a conductor, causing an electric arc. Employee #1 sustained severe burns to his right hand and arm, and was hospitalized for four days. Subsequent investigation found that the conductor was loose and improperly installed. It was too large to fit in the breaker's connection slot and was also improperly trimmed, leaving frayed strands exposed. When the breaker panel was removed, it contacted the energized conductor.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120341722			Hospitalized injury	Other	Electricians

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