Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126118678 - Tri State Electric, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Tri State Electric, Inc
8985 W Venice Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Mailing Address:
6730 Cahrity Avenue #5, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/30/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/03/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362561557 | ||
| Accident | 362565574 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 3646 B | 06/29/1998 | 07/02/1998 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3646 D | 06/29/1998 | 07/02/1998 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 5:40 p.m. on May 14, 1998, six electricians, including their foreman, were pushing four 600 MCM wire cables 120 feet long through a 4-inch conduit in a junction box about 20 feet above the floor. The employees were on three scissor lifts, with two employees per lift, which were raised about 15 feet high when fully extended. The four cables were straddling and overhanging across the three lifts. When the third lift was lowered ahead of the other two, the middle lift toppled onto the first lift, causing both lifts to be tipped over. The two employees on the first lift sustained serious injuries; Employee #1 had head injuries, while Employee #2 had broken ribs and punctured lungs. The two employees were taken to Cedar-Sinai Hospital for treatment and were hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LUNG, MOBILE SCAFFOLD, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTRICIAN, RIB, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126118678 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians' apprentices | ||
| 2 | 126118678 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians |
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