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Inspection: 300781200 - The Koi Pond Landscape Design
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
The Koi Pond Landscape Design
210 W Orange Grove Ave
Arcadia, CA 91006
Mailing Address:
1609 Duncannon Ave., Duarte, CA 91010
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3589
NAICS: 333319/Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101053734 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,520 | $0 | $0 | $520 | $0 | $25,040 |
| Current Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $1,450 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 07/11/2003 | 07/30/2003 | $50 | $260 | $0 | 08/11/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 07/11/2003 | 07/30/2003 | $50 | $260 | $0 | 08/11/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 23200001 A | 07/11/2003 | 07/23/2003 | $90 | $3,150 | $0 | 08/11/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 23200004 A | 07/11/2003 | 07/23/2003 | $90 | $3,935 | $0 | 08/11/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 25690031 | 07/11/2003 | 07/23/2003 | $90 | $3,935 | $0 | 08/11/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 23200003 | 07/11/2003 | 07/23/2003 | $1,080 | $13,500 | $0 | 08/11/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on March 20, 2003, a maintenance worker was working for his employer, the Koi Pond Landscape Design, which engaged in such lines of business as pond and waterfall building and maintenance, irrigation, planting, masonry, plumbing, and basic electrical work. He was replacing a broken sump pump in a 4-foot-long by 4-foot-wide by 4-foot-deep cement vault in the back yard of a residence in Arcadia, CA. The maintenance worker was using uninsulated metal cutters to cut the electrical cable of the broken sump pump. Inadvertently, he cut another cable, known as a floater valve cable, which was energized at 110 volts. The company's owner, who was also the worker's supervisor, was approximately 20 feet from the maintenance worker. He immediately attempted to push the maintenance worker away from the power source, but he was unsuccessful. The owner then ran to the main electrical panel and shut off the electrical system. The maintenance worker had been electrocuted, and he died at the site. His body was transferred to Arcadia Methodist Hospital. The cause of the accident was that the employer did not ensure that the cable was tested or otherwise determined to be deenergized.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL BOX, PUMP, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300781200 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Machinery maintenance occupations |