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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126063833 - Abm Engineering Services
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Abm Engineering Services
9841 S. Airport Bl.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Mailing Address:
5300 S. Eastern Ave. #100, Los Angeles, CA 90040
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/2003
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 11/06/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362580342 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $185 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $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 | 23200002 A03 | 01/02/2004 | 01/07/2004 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:25 p.m. on July 5, 2003, Employee #1, a building maintenance engineer at a large office building in Los Angeles, CA, was securing and troubleshooting electrical equipment that needed routine maintenance. The job involved removing, servicing, and replacing phase clips. Employee #1 was replacing one of the clips on a 480-volt buss when he accidentally touched the energized buss, causing a short and then an arc blast. He sustained first-degree burns to his face and second-degree burns to his forearms. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated and released. He later stated that he didn't want to turn off the 480 volt buss because he wasn't sure what equipment was supplied by that circuit.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, FOREARM, STRUCK AGAINST, BUSBAR, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126063833 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |