Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126098375 - La City Water & Power

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126098375

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 02/08/2002

Site Address:
La City Water & Power
100 N. Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013

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	362570137

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$375	$0	$18,375
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$375	$0	$1,125
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	07/23/2002	07/26/2002	$375	$375	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	2944 H01 D	07/23/2002	07/26/2002	$750	$18,000	$0	01/21/2003	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201163524

Event: 02/06/2002

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Two electric utility employees were phasing a 4800-volt transformer in a cabinet. The phase conductors were AWG #1 aluminum and were quite stiff. The conductors were covered by a steel plate where they passed through the floor. After the employees loosened the plate, there was still considerable resistance on the conductors. As one of the employees pulled on the conductors, he slipped, his hard hat fell off, and he touched energized parts with the top of his head. He received an electric shock and sustained burns on his head and knees. His coworker, who was wearing rubber gloves, witnessed the incident and pulled the injured employee free. The injured recovered, but was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, HEAD, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, SLIP, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126098375			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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