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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300874179 - La City Water & Power
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
La City Water & Power
201 N. Bel Air Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90077
Mailing Address:
1350 S. Wall St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Union Status: Union
SIC:4939
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/05/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102575842 | ||
| Accident | 102580321 |
| 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 | 2943 D03 | 12/20/2010 | 12/23/2010 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/30/2010 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On August 24, 2010, a supervising electrician and two apprentice splicer electricians, Employees #1 and #2, were inside an underground vault in Beverly Hills. They were completing the tape insulation of spliced joints on three phases of power lines (2,270 volt/4,800 volt). Employees #1 and #2 were shocked as they were taping the joints. One employee sustained electrical burns on his thigh, and the other employee sustained electrical burns from his right hand up his elbow. Both employees were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, ELEC INSULATION, THIGH, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ARM, ELBOW, HAND, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300874179 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices | ||
| 2 | 300874179 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices |