Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300825619 - Anheuser Busch
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Anheuser Busch
15800 Roscoe Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2082
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/17/2006
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 362521718 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
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 | Serious | 23200002 A | 03/21/2003 | 03/31/2003 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/07/2003 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On September 22, 2002, Employee #1, a maintenance electrical Worker, was working alone, troubleshooting equipment within a motor control bucket in a bank of motor controllers, Square D, Model Number 4 Motor Control Center, Section 3 of 5, servicing BAC fan unit Number 4B, in the powerhouse of the plant. The motor control center bucket contained the magstarter for the condenser fan for the refrigeration system. He completed the repair of the magstarter and was ready to reenergize the load side of the bucket. He noticed and examined a missing screw on the mechanics of the interlock of the motor control center below the line side of the disconnect. The line side of the equipment was energized throughout the procedure. The employee stated that the bracket moved and the panel arced and flashed. The flash burned his face, hands and arms. He sustained second and third degree burns to his face, arms and hands and was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, PPE, ELECTRICIAN, FIRE, ARM, FACE, HAND
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 300825619 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |