Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1568954.015 - Cal Electro Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Cal Electro Inc
2245 Canyon Creek Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
Mailing Address:
3710 Electro Way, Redding, CA 96002
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: 06/02/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/14/2022
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1840633 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $515 | $0 | $5,575 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
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 | 23200001 A | 05/31/2022 | $0 | $515 | $0 | 06/06/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
2. | 02001 | Other | 23400002 A | 05/31/2022 | $3,000 | $5,060 | $0 | 06/06/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 11:46 a.m. on December 7, 2021, an employee worked to remove a 5S utility service meter and replace it with a 9S utility service meter. The new meter installed was not designed for the cabinet socket and became energized across all phases and was explosively ejected from the socket by an electric arc. The employee was struck on the forehead by the utility service meter and received a laceration. The employee was taken to the hospital and admitted. He received six stitches to treat the injury.
Keywords: Ejected, Electric Arc, Electric Meter, Electrical Cabinet, Energized, Forehead, Installing, Laceration, Struck By
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1568954.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical and electronic technicians |