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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126061373 - Simplex Grinnell Fire Protection
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Simplex Grinnell Fire Protection
909 N. Sepulveda
El Segundo, CA 90245
Mailing Address:
1701 W.Sequoia Ave, Orange, CA 92868
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/06/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362578965 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,370 | $0 | $5,370 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,185 | $0 | $5,185 |
| 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 | 12/04/2003 | 12/09/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 12/04/2003 | 01/23/2004 | $0 | $185 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A04 | 12/04/2003 | 12/09/2003 | $185 | $185 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:24 a.m. on June 18, 2003, Employee #1, a sprinkler fitter with a fire sprinkler installation company, was working at an office building undergoing renovation in El Segundo, CA. He was installing an attachment for a sprinkler water pipe to hang from the bottom of a 12 in. wide by 2 in. deep metal cable tray that was 8 ft. above the roof. The tray was designed to carry and protect electrical wires and contained a 480 volt conductor. Employee #1 discussed with his supervisor how to attach the pipe hanger. Initially, they were not sure whether to use "TEK" screws and a flange attached to the bottom of the tray, or a "Unistrut" attached to a tray support. After the discussion, Employee #1 and his supervisor went to the supervisor's truck and got the materials for both methods. The supervisor then left the site. Employee #1 returned inside and decided to use the "TEK" screw method. He was using a portable electric drill to make holes in the bottom of the tray when he drilled into the energized 480 volt line, resulting in an arc blast. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns on his hands, arms, and face that required skin grafts. He was hospitalized for between four and five weeks.
Keywords: BURN, CABLE TRAY, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126061373 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers |