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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126014703 - San Diego Gas & Electric
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
San Diego Gas & Electric
1700 Palm Ave
San Diego, CA 92154
Mailing Address:
101 Ash St, San Diego, CA 92101
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/10/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362222226 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 2940 C | 11/04/1996 | 12/07/1996 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 12/17/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 29400002 A | 11/04/1996 | 11/04/1996 | $0 | $6,250 | $0 | 12/17/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A power line worker entered an unmanned electrical substation to take current readings on the load side of a 12-kilovolt oil circuit breaker. He was using a hand-held meter (AmpStik Slip-on Ammeter, Model No. 8-020 manufactured by SensorLink Corporation). To maintain the required minimum approach distance from the 12-kilovolt conductors, the employee should have used a live-line tool. However, the employee was in a hurry to take readings for an engineer. Additionally, he had used the meter without a live-line tool on other occasions, but never in a substation. Working alone, the employee entered the substation and went directly to the circuit breaker. He took his first reading on the leftmost of the three phase conductors and went to the middle phase to take the second reading. He apparently got too close to this conductor and received an electric shock. When he regained consciousness, he summoned emergency medical assistance. He was hospitalized with multiple second- and third-degree burns on his left hand, left arm, and left foot.
Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTRICAL TESTING, TEST EQUIPMENT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126014703 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |