Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125929950 - Southern California Edison

Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 125929950

Report ID: 0950662

Date Opened: 11/13/2001

Site Address:
Southern California Edison
13613 Edwards
Westminster, CA 92683

Mailing Address:
14660 Chestnut Street, Westminster, CA 92633

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/13/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/25/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101690634

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201690468

Event: 08/28/2001

Burn - Electrical Fault in Meter Equipment Test Leads

Employee #1 was working for the Southern California Edison utility in Westminster, CA. He was preparing his leads to test some metering equipment. While he was removing the meter's glass, one of the test leads came off and contacted another lead, which was attached to an opposite phase. A large arc flash ensued, and Employee #1 sustained burns to his hands. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, E GI II, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, PPE, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTRIC METER, TEST EQUIPMENT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125929950			Hospitalized injury	Other	Electricians

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