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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305478489 - Magnetic Electric In
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Magnetic Electric In
1160 Warner Ave
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Mailing Address:
159 E Freedom Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/26/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362467458 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $26,600 |
| Current Penalty | $260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $260 |
| 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 | 342 A | 05/26/2005 | 05/31/2005 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/17/2005 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 23200002 A | 05/26/2005 | 05/31/2005 | $260 | $10,800 | $0 | 06/17/2005 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 23200003 | 05/26/2005 | 05/31/2005 | $0 | $10,800 | $0 | 06/17/2005 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
An electrician and a coworker were checking the rotation of fans on a newly installed air conditioning unit located on the roof of a five-story building. The electrician was checking the continuity of wiring in the electrical room located on the fourth floor of the building. He took a jumper with which he would connect the exposed phase and ground. The coworker remained on the roof with a continuity tester to ensure proper rotation of the fans. The electrician was unaware that the feed from the generator was coming in opposite from what he was normally accustomed to. Consequently, he attached one end of the continuity jumper to an energized conductor. When he touched the other end to ground, he caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee and started a fire. The electrician was hospitalized for 60 days with first-, second-, and third-degree burns to his face, arms, and neck.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305478489 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |