Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1460777.015 - Westech Systems Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 1460777.015

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 02/05/2020

Site Address:
Westech Systems Inc.
3247 W. Noble
Visalia, CA 93277

Mailing Address:
827 Jefferson Avenue, Clovis, CA 93612

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/25/2020

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/26/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1539315

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 124871.015

Event: 01/22/2020

Employee is burned in electric arc flash

At 1:15 p.m. on January 22, 2020, Employee #1 was removing fuses from a commercial building's switchboard and panels in preparation for demolition. Employee #1 removed one fuse from the main switchboard's 480-volt fuse box. Upon removing the second fuse, an electric arc flash occurred. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of burns to the face, neck, and both hands.

Keywords: Construction, Demolition, Electric Arc Flash, Electrical Burn, Electrical Work, Electrical panel, Face, Fuse, Hand, Neck

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1460777.015	51	M	Hospitalized injury		Electrical and electronic engineers

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