Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300828852 - Vmax Electric Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 300828852

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 03/09/2005

Site Address:
Vmax Electric Inc.
Minter Field Airport
Shafter, CA 93263

Mailing Address:
7812 Fruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/11/2005

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 07/08/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361394380

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$17,600
Current Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$17,600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	05/31/2005	06/03/2005	$12,600	$12,600	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	342 A	05/31/2005	06/03/2005	$5,000	$5,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201118908

Event: 12/07/2004

Employee burned by electric arc from circuit panel

At 10:45 a.m. on November 7, 2004, Employee #1, a journeyman electrician, was working at a site in Bakersfield, CA. He was installing a circuit breaker in a panel when an electric arc occurred. He sustained second- and third-degree burns to his face and hands, and was transported to the Fresno Burn Center for treatment.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, INSTALLING, ELECTRICIAN, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL BOX, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300828852			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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