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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300892916 - Bart
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Bart
401 Geneva Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
Mailing Address:
800 Madison Street, Oakland, CA 94604
Union Status: Union
SIC:4111
NAICS: 482111/Line-Haul Railroads
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361560931 |
| 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 | 2940 B | 08/29/2003 | 09/06/2003 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/29/2003 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on May 3, 2003, Employee #1 and his coworker were working in the H-2 breaker compartment. They were preparing to remove the grounds from the lower stud. The upper stud was energized through the common buss at 34.5 KV. While they were discussing the details of the grounding of the studs, Employee #1 inadvertently contacted the energized B phase with the 0.562-in. metal wrench he was holding. There was an explosion and a flash. The coworker was temporarily blinded by the flash and ran outside. Another coworker, who had been standing outside of the compartment, saw Employee #1's clothing on fire. He found a fire extinguisher and put out the flames. Employee #1 was hospitalized at San Francisco General Hospital for surgery and treatment of his injuries. Shutters are safety devices that prevent inadvertent contact with energized parts in the 34.5 KV & 1 KV breakers. The shutters were out of service and left in open position, therefore leaving the energized parts exposed to accidental contact. Employee #1 had assumed that the cable carrying 34.5 KV was deenergized, and did not check it to verify if the cable was energized or not.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL VAULT, FIRE, ELECTRICAL WORK, HAND TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300892916 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |