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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1469513.015 - Pacific Gas And Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Gas And Electric Company
#1104 Substation 3160 Grove Way
Hayward, CA 94541
Mailing Address:
77 Beale Street B28s, San Francisco, CA 94105
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221118
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/05/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1549955 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,825 | $0 | $3,825 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 | $0 | $1,700 |
| 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 | 29400013 O01 | 08/26/2020 | 09/30/2020 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | 09/15/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 2940(D) | 08/26/2020 | 09/30/2020 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $0 | 09/15/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 a.m. on March 3, 2020, an employee and a coworker reported back to a substation to finish the switching activity from the day prior. At 6:17 a.m., the employee and the coworker were discussing how to deenergize circuit number 1104. The employee pointed at the fuse with his left hand, which had a watch on the wrist, and crossed the minimum approach distance of 27 inches, causing an arc-flash. The employee sustained electrical burns to his left upper and lower arm, left hand, right index finger, and face. The employee was initially seen at Sutter Eden Hospital Emergency Department for stabilization, but was then transferred to St. Francis Hospital, San Francisco Burn Unit and was admitted for 20-days of inpatient hospitalization to treat 10% total body surface area full-thickness (3rd degree) burns.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Circuit Breaker, Elec Utility Work, Electric Arc Flash, Electric Switch, Electrical Burn, Face, Finger, Fuse, Hand
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1469513.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical power installers and repairers |