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Inspection: 126076751 - Comparan Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Pico Rivera
Site Address:
Comparan Electric
6110 Peach Tree St
Commerce, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
12300 E Washington Bl Ste V, Whittier, CA 90606
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/15/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/11/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362610560 | ||
| Accident | 362610578 | ||
| Accident | 362610636 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| 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 | 23200002 A | 09/18/2000 | 10/06/2000 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 10/16/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An electrician with 11 years of experience was putting the cover on the center unit of a 1200-ampere, 480/277-volt Square D electrical cabinet in the DVD department of a CD and DVD manufacturer. He and another worker had installed two 400-ampere circuit breakers and wiring in the cabinet that morning and had tested the equipment after installing it. As the electrician was using a nut driver to tighten one of the bolts for the cover, a 500-mcm conductor that was hanging under tension sprung loose and hit his right hand. His right hand moved, and the nut driver contacted the center phase bus and center plate inside the cabinet and caused an electrical fault. The nut driver had gone through a 13-millimeter by 19-millimeter opening at the top of the cabinet near the very top of the bus assembly. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee's face, neck, hands, and arms. He was hospitalized for 20 days with second-degree burns to his face and third-degree burns to his neck, hands, and arms.
Keywords:burn, e gi ii, electric arc, electrical, insulated tool, electrician, electrical work, lockout, electrical cabinet, electrical fault
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126076751 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |