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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125890137 - Diversified Utility Services
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Diversified Utility Services
W Of Ave 5 1/2 & N Of Kent Ave
Hanford, CA 93230
Mailing Address:
3105 Unicorn Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/2006
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 12/31/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361715923 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $18,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 1511 A | 11/28/2006 | 12/01/2006 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 01/03/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 23200002 A | 11/29/2006 | 12/04/2006 | $2,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/03/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 2, 2006, Employee #1, who worked for a high-voltage repair and installation contractor, was installing a meter on an electrical panel at a farm field water pump station near Hanford, CA. He was tightening a plastic "pie" plate next to an energized bus when the panel parts contacted the bus and it arced, resulting in an electric flash. Employee #1 sustained serious burns on his face, neck, chest and legs. He was transported to UMC Hospital in Fresno, CA, for treatment.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, INSTALLING, ELECTRICAL, STRUCK AGAINST, BUSBAR, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125890137 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers |