Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126098367 - La City Water & Power

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126098367

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 02/08/2002

Site Address:
La City Water & Power
3922 S. Normandie Ave, Rear Alley
Los Angeles, CA 90037

Mailing Address:
111 N. Hope St., Rm. #1532, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/23/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362573099

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$3,375	$0	$0	$375	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$3,375	$0	$0	$375	$0	$3,750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	07/24/2002	07/29/2002	$375	$375	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	2944 C02	07/23/2002	07/26/2002	$3,375	$3,375	$0	08/07/2002	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201163557

Event: 02/06/2002

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN OVERHEAD LINE

A power line worker was repairing a downed 4800-volt overhead power line. He was wearing safety glasses, a hard hat, rubber gloves, and a Nomex shirt. The conductor being repaired had been positioned with slack blocks. To keep the new conductor, which had a steel core, from touching the energized end of the existing conductor, the employee bent the new conductor downward. He estimated the distance to the energized end and cut the new conductor with lineman's pliers. The new conductor sprung up as it was cut and touched the energized end, causing an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee on his face and arms. Despite his safety equipment, the employee required surgery and hospitalization for his injuries at a burn center.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126098367			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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