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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305471039 - Los Angeles Dept Water And Power
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Los Angeles Dept Water And Power
410 S Canal St
Wilmington, CA 90744
Mailing Address:
111 N Hope St Room 1532, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/19/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362027757 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $72,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $72,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 | $0 | $28,000 |
| 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 | Other | 29400002 A | 12/24/2002 | 12/30/2002 | $7,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/16/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3328 A | 12/24/2002 | 12/30/2002 | $7,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/16/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 29400006 J | 12/24/2002 | 12/30/2002 | $7,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/16/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 3381 A | 12/24/2002 | 12/30/2002 | $7,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/16/2003 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
A high-voltage electrician and his helper were troubleshooting an electrical outage. They were working in a motor control center at a bulk-loading cement plant. The electrician was using a Greenlee Model DVC 6 electrical tester rated for 600 volts maximum to measure the voltage across two energized phases on a 4160-volt system. The electrical tester failed, and the ensuing electric arc seriously burned the electrician, who was wearing safety glasses, a flame-resistant long sleeve shirt with a tee shirt, a nylon ball cap, and leather work gloves. The cabinet in which he had been working had a nameplate indicating the correct voltage and large warning signs reading "Danger--High Voltage." The helper received burns to his left hand extinguishing the burning nylon ball cap on his injured coworker's head. (However, the helper was not listed on an injury line on the original form.) The electrician sustained second- and third-degree burns to his head, neck, face, and arms. He died of his injuries 6 days after the accident.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, TEST EQUIPMENT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305471039 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers |