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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1529421.015 - Southern California Edison Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Southern California Edison Company
Land Below Power Lines Between Vestal Substation, Richgrove Drive, Delano Ca And Magunden Substation, 7000-7888 Edison Hwy, Bakersfield Ca 93307
Delano, CA 93215
Mailing Address:
Southern California Edison Claims Department Po Box 900, Rosemead, CA 91770
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221121/Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/26/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1763096 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,875 | $0 | $0 | $6,870 | $0 | $23,745 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 10/26/2021 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/14/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A)(4) | 10/26/2021 | 11/29/2021 | $0 | $935 | $0 | 03/14/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5141(A) | 10/26/2021 | 12/15/2021 | $0 | $935 | $0 | 03/14/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3203(A)(7) | 10/26/2021 | $5,000 | $16,875 | $0 | 03/14/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
In June 2020, an employee was part of a crew installing fiber optic communication lines between two substations. The employee was part of the crew that unrolled and prepped cables ready for splicing. The land beneath the pylons included arable and uncultivated land, some parts of which were dusty. Although no soil disturbing activities were performed by the crew, the area was dusty, and dust was kicked up by the work vehicles when driving and by the cable as it was dragged over the ground. The employee inhaled spore of cocci and contracted Valley Fever and showed gradually worsening symptoms starting about June 11-13, 2020. After initial misdiagnosis, the employee was diagnosed with Valley Fever and given antifungal antibiotics and began to recover. The employer's 300 log showed that he was away from work for 79 days. The employee was hospitalized for treatment. Kern County has the highest rate of Valley Fever in the state, and the employee had been working in the area for about a week before his onset date. Since the employee had no reason to be in this area other than for work, it was determined by the employer that this was a work-related infection. The CALOSHA medical unit have produced a report and are also of the opinion that this was a work-related infection.
Keywords: Dust, Dust Inhalation, Infectious Disease, Installing, Optical Fiber Cable
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1529421.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Telecomm: Line Installers And Repairers |