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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1515777.015 - County Of Los Angeles, Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
County Of Los Angeles, Public Works
East Ave E At 133rd Street East Mile Marker 13.49 E Ave E At 133rd Street East Mile Marker 13.49
Lancaster, CA 93535
Mailing Address:
17341 East Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93535
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1733383 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $36,185 |
| Current Penalty | $19,800 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $19,985 |
| 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 | 1509(A) | 06/15/2021 | 07/09/2021 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 02/15/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1511(B) | 06/15/2021 | 06/16/2021 | $1,800 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/15/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 2946(B)(2) | 06/15/2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/15/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 1:40 p.m. on December 16, 2020, Employee #1 was unhitching a plate vibrator from an excavator bucket at a construction site. The scene was dynamic, with both a backhoe and an excavator on-site as part of a drainage pipe installation. While the employee was unhitching the vibrator, the operator of the excavator noticed the backhoe behind him and moved forward, possibly causing the excavator arm to come into close proximity to high-voltage power lines. A bright flash and zapping sound occurred, and the employee was knocked off his feet by the electrical shock. The injury resulted in an entrance wound to the finger and an exit wound through the calf. The employee was treated for observation, with tests showing negative results, and was released without hospitalization.
Keywords: Electric Shock, Excavator, Finger, Leg, Power Lines, Shock
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1515777.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury |