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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126127588 - Abm Engineering Services
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Abm Engineering Services
505 N. Brand Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91203
Mailing Address:
5300 S. Eastern Ave., #100, Los Angeles, CA 90040
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/27/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/06/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362623175 | ||
| Accident | 362623183 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,250 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 23200002 A | 05/28/1999 | 06/30/1999 | $5,000 | $6,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
The chief operating engineer for an office building was investigating the cause of a lighting failure on the seventh floor of the building. He found two tripped circuit breakers in a 277-volt panelboard. He closed the two circuit breakers. A second complaint about lights out on the seventh floor led the employee to investigate further. He removed the front cover of the panelboard and found that one phase bus was not energized. He traced this phase back to its source, a 480/277-volt, 150-ampere, three-phase disconnect switch. He used test equipment to locate a blown fuse on one phase. Using a nonmetallic fuse puller, he began to pull the open fuse while it remained energized. He did not deenergize the fuse to avoid disrupting power while he retrieved a replacement on another floor. The top of the fuse came out easily, but the bottom, or line side, of the fuse was stuck. He pulled on the fuse pullers with both hands. The fuse broke loose and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He was hospitalized for 17 days for second- and third-degree burns to his hands, arms, face, and chest.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, FUSE, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126127588 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Stationary engineers |