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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1498479.015 - Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
2238 Geary Blvd Parking Garage - Switch Gear Room
San Francisco, CA 94115
Mailing Address:
2241 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/25/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1675709 | ||
| Complaint | 1681134 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 29400001 A | 04/20/2021 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 05/10/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 29400001 C | 04/20/2021 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 05/10/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 29400014 C06 | 04/20/2021 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 05/10/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 29400006 A | 04/20/2021 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 05/10/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3328(A)(2) | 04/20/2021 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 05/10/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 7:59 a.m. on October 20, 2020, Employee #1 and Employee #2 entered the switch gear room in the basement of a building. Employee #1 was engaged in troubleshooting a circuit breaker that was tripped by a fire pump. As Employee #1 placed a meter on a wire, an electrical arc flash occurred. Employee #1 and Employee #2 sustained 3rd and 4th degree burns and were both hospitalized.
Keywords: Circuit Breaker, Electric Arc Flash, Electric Meter, Electrical Burn, Electrical Work, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1498479.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Stationary engineers | |
| 2 | 1498479.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians |