Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1362030.015 - Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 1362030.015

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 11/26/2018

Site Address:
Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power
12851 Sepulveda Blvd.
Mission Hills, CA 91345

Mailing Address:
1350 S. Wall Street, Room 238, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 221121/Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/10/2019

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/22/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1400527

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			3		7
Current Violations	2			3		5
Initial Penalty	$76,500	$0	$0	$3,185	$0	$79,685
Current Penalty	$40,500	$0	$0	$3,400	$0	$43,900
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	2771	05/10/2019	06/14/2019	$1,275	$1,275	$0	06/21/2019	O - Administrative Law Judge Order
2.	01002	Other	2874(C)	05/10/2019	06/14/2019	$850	$850	$0	06/21/2019	O - Administrative Law Judge Order
3.	01003	Other	3203(A)	05/10/2019	06/14/2019	$0	$1,060	$0	06/21/2019	O - Administrative Law Judge Order	Citation has been deleted.
4.	02001	Other	2816	05/10/2019	05/22/2019	$1,275	$18,000	$0	06/21/2019	O - Administrative Law Judge Order
5.	03001	Serious	29400002 B	05/10/2019	05/22/2019	$0	$18,000	$0	06/21/2019	O - Administrative Law Judge Order	Citation has been deleted.
6.	04001	Serious	29400006 A	05/10/2019	05/22/2019	$18,000	$18,000	$0	06/21/2019	O - Administrative Law Judge Order
7.	05001	Serious	2944(I)(1)	05/10/2019	05/22/2019	$22,500	$22,500	$0	06/21/2019	O - Administrative Law Judge Order

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 115134.015

Event: 11/13/2018

Two employees are burned while connecting high voltage elect

At 2:07 p.m. on November 13, 2018, two employees (Employee #1 and Employee #2) were connecting three high voltage electrical conductors (4160v) to three bus copper plates inside a switchgear box. Employee # 2 made electrical contact to an energized 4160/2400v bus causing an electrical arc flash. Employee # 1 sustained second degree burns to his face. Employee #2 sustained first and second degree burns to his face and hands. Both employees were hospitalized.

Keywords: Burn, Bus, Electric Arc, Electric Conductor, Face, Flashback, Hand, Voltage Backfeed

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1362030.015	51	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians
2	1362030.015	50	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians' apprentices

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