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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126200062 - La City Fire Dept
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
La City Fire Dept
140 N Avenue 19
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/22/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/30/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102624905 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $280 |
| 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 | 3272 B | 09/22/2011 | 10/25/2011 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8 a.m. on July 25, 2011, Employee #1 was working as a mechanical helper for Los Angeles City Fire Department Supply & Maintenance Division providing supplies and maintaining the entire fleet of light and heavy duty apparatus. Employee #1 was working in the electrical room adjacent to the light duty vehicle shop when a coworker came in asking for a new battery cable. Employee #1 inspected the battery cable the coworker brought in, and determined that it was okay to use. Employee #1 and his coworker went out to the light duty vehicle shop and coworker attempted to connect a series of three batteries on a rescue ambulance being serviced while Employee #1 was observing next to him, when the coworker began to connect the terminals positive-to-positive and negative-to-negative, not noticing that the middle battery had been placed backwards in the compartment tray, sparks and arc started shooting out. Employee #1 and his coworker stepped back; Employee #1 stumbled and tripped on a bolt at the base plate of the automotive lift. Employee #1 fell onto his right side between an automotive lift post and a wall. Paramedics arrived at the site; Employee #1 was transported to Los Angeles County USC Medical Center by the paramedics. Emp1oyee #1 was then transferred to the University Hospital on July where he underwent surgery for a fracture on his right hip, a torn meniscus and cartilage in his right knee and hospitalized by his injury.
Keywords: BATTERY, KNEE, ELECTRIC ARC, FRACTURE, VEHICLE, TRIPPED, BOLT, FALL, HIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126200062 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |