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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125966606 - Smg Dba Palm Springs Convention Center
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Smg Dba Palm Springs Convention Center
277 N Avenida Caballeros
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/09/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362482531 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $35,325 | $0 | $0 | $645 | $0 | $35,970 |
| Current Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $2,975 |
| 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 | 342 A | 07/30/2001 | 08/14/2001 | $250 | $325 | $0 | 10/02/2001 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 25000008 A | 07/30/2001 | 08/14/2001 | $125 | $160 | $0 | 10/02/2001 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 6151 C04 | 07/30/2001 | 08/14/2001 | $125 | $160 | $0 | 10/02/2001 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 23400017 A | 07/30/2001 | 08/14/2001 | $225 | $2,925 | $0 | 10/02/2001 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 23200007 B | 07/30/2001 | 08/14/2001 | $0 | $16,200 | $0 | 10/02/2001 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 23400001 | 07/30/2001 | 08/14/2001 | $2,250 | $16,200 | $0 | 10/02/2001 | D - Govt Dismissed |
Investigation Summary
An electrical engineer working for a convention center management firm was in an electrical room, switching a power supply from a truck-mounted generator to a service-supplied system. The handle on the transfer switch had been broken for about 5 months, so he was using a pipe wrench. He was very close to energized parts inside the switch. As he closed the switch, an electrical fault occurred. The ensuing electric arc caused flash burns to the employee's face and minor flash burns to his supervisor. The engineer was hospitalized for 2 weeks. (The supervisor was not listed on an injury line on the original form.)
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, INADEQUATE MAINT, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HAND TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125966606 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical and electronic engineers |