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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1265133.015 - Paramount Utility Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Paramount Utility Corporation
491 Saratoga Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
Mailing Address:
7905 W. 120th Ave., Suite B, Broomfield, CO 80038
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/29/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1265987 | ||
| Inspection | 1265489 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | $2,700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 1541(B)(1)(A) | 03/01/2018 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509(A) | 03/01/2018 | 03/26/2018 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:55 a.m. on September 20, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a utility services company, was working at an excavation for a pipeline. He was placing pressure on the head of a boring machine when the machine made contact with underground electrical equipment, a 5-inch plastic duct/wire that was energized at 108/120 volts. Employee #1 sustained an electric shock. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated and released the same day.
Keywords: Boring Machine, Construction, Drill, Drill Operator, Duct, Electric Shock, Excavation, Pipeline
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1265133.015 | 45 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Construction Laborer |