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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1339350.015 - Pajaro Valley Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Pajaro Valley Electric, Inc.
7301 Highway 1
Moss Landing, CA 95039
Mailing Address:
220 Pine St., Watsonville, CA 95076
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/25/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1371843 | ||
| Inspection | 1339457 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $16,900 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $10,700 |
| 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 | 1509(A) | 01/30/2019 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 02/04/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 01/30/2019 | 02/25/2019 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 02/04/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 23200002 A | 01/30/2019 | $10,000 | $16,200 | $0 | 02/04/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 3:54 p.m. on August 15, 2018, Employees #1 and #2 were performing circuit phase rotation on a three phase circuit energized to 480 volts using an Extech phase sequence and motor rotation tester. Employee #1 was holding two leads and Employee #2 was holding one lead and the rotation tester. At some point, the electrical current running through the equipment went to ground and an arc flash/blast occurred. Both employees were caught in the fire and received burns to the hands, body, and face and were hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Electric Arc, Electrical, Electrical Box, Electrical Work, Face, Hand, Lead, Test Equipment, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1339350.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians | |
| 2 | 1339350.015 | 67 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians |