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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1390638.015 - Cartel Electronics Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Cartel Electronics Inc
1900 Petra Ln.
Placentia, CA 92870
Mailing Address:
1900 Petra Ln., Placentia, CA 92870
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 334418/Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/08/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1442115 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,520 | $0 | $38,520 |
| Current Penalty | $21,375 | $0 | $0 | $1,585 | $0 | $22,960 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 08/01/2019 | 09/05/2019 | $420 | $560 | $0 | 08/20/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3650(B)(4) | 08/01/2019 | $185 | $560 | $0 | 08/20/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3664(A) | 08/01/2019 | 09/05/2019 | $420 | $560 | $0 | 08/20/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3668(F) | 08/01/2019 | 09/05/2019 | $0 | $840 | $0 | 08/20/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 23200007 A | 08/01/2019 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 08/20/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3650(T)(33) | 08/01/2019 | $3,375 | $6,750 | $0 | 08/20/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 7. | 04001 | Other | 4650(E) | 08/01/2019 | $560 | $6,750 | $0 | 08/20/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on March 31, 2019, an employee was assisting a coworker with troubleshooting an electrical issue with one of the process machines. The employee inserted a wire brush into an exposed electrical panel to clean the contacts of a breaker and caused an arc flash explosion, sustaining severe second and third degree burns on his hands, arms, face, neck, and head. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Electric Arc, Electrical panel, Face, Hand, Head, Neck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1390638.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |