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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125793505 - Sierra Pacific Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Sierra Pacific Industries
1445 Hwy 65
Lincoln, CA 95648
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361503626 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,060 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $1,485 |
| Current Penalty | $1,060 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $1,485 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 23200002 A03 | 07/01/1997 | 07/03/1997 | $425 | $425 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 23200002 A04 | 07/01/1997 | 07/11/1997 | $1,060 | $1,060 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Three millwrights were building a mill from salvaged equipment. On the day of the accident, they were installing salvaged electric equipment. They were testing several electrical connections in the motor starter cabinet to locate a particular conductor. The lead millwright had been using a wiggy to test the voltages on the 480-volt system. After making several tests, he decided to change to a Fluke meter to obtain readings that were more precise. The Fluke meter had the leads connected to the wrong terminals, the ones for testing current instead of voltage. When he touched the meter leads to the first connection, the meter failed, creating an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the three millwrights. All three employees were hospitalized for their injuries. Two of them were released the next day; the third millwright was very seriously burned and placed in the burn ward of the hospital.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI V, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL TESTING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125793505 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Millwrights | ||
| 2 | 125793505 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Millwrights | ||
| 3 | 125793505 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Millwrights |