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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126189422 - Braun Electric Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Braun Electric Company Inc.
Area Energy Belridge Block #8
Mckittrick, CA 93251
Mailing Address:
3012 Sillect Avenue, Suite B, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/29/2003
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/07/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362523136 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 10/03/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/20/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on April 3, 2003, Employee #1 and a coworker, of Braun Electric Company, Inc., were hooking up a 480-volt electrical line in McKittrick, CA. After finishing his work at the top of a new 35 ft pole, Employee #1 began to descend. When he was approximately 10 ft from the bottom, his hooks cut out and he fell to the ground. Emplouee #1 sustained knee injuries and on April 7, 2003, he underwent knee surgery at Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield, CA.
Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, POWER LINE WORKER, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, UTILITY POLE, CUTOUT--GAFF
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126189422 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians |