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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125740522 - Fischback & Moore Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Ca-E-Concord (R2-D2)
Site Address:
Fischback & Moore Electric Company
3400 East 2nd Street
Benicia, CA 94510
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/29/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361726011 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 23200002 A04 | 11/08/2002 | 12/11/2002 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23200002 A05 | 11/08/2002 | 12/11/2002 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on July 15, 2002, Employee #1 was trying to fit a coiled cable with an exposed ground wire into the bottom of a Cutler-Hammer Freedom Series 2100 Motor Control Center cabinet. The exposed copper ground wire accidentally contacted the 480-volt bus through a small opening under the cabinet, resulting in a flash fire. Employee #1 sustained burns on both of his hands, and was hospitalized for treatment. The accident occurred at Substation #9 at the Valero Refinery in Benicia, CA.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, FIRE, STRUCK AGAINST, BUSBAR, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, HAND, REFINERY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125740522 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |