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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305480048 - Harel General Contractor
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Harel General Contractor
2600 Skypark
Torrance, CA 90232
Mailing Address:
6007 West Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/08/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 11/06/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362466609 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 | $0 | $24,400 |
| Current Penalty | $335 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 | $0 | $5,835 |
| 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 | 12/12/2005 | 10/27/2006 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 12/12/2005 | 10/27/2006 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 01/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 B | 12/12/2005 | 10/27/2006 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 01/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 23200002 A | 12/12/2005 | 10/27/2006 | $335 | $18,900 | $0 | 01/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 17, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing a new breaker in the electrical room at the private work site of a defense contractor. They were working on a Bulldog 277/480-volt subpanel, model UBL 4630, GO #111068, to change an existing 480-volt, 400-amp breaker to one with 600 amps. The new breaker had three screws that needed to be attached to the live bus bar because there were three phases. The first two screws had been attached already when Employee #1, standing in front of the sub-panel, probed the screw opening with his screwdriver. The transformer suddenly exploded, and the electrical flash burned Employee #1's left wrist and injured his eye. His coworker, who was standing behind him, was temporarily blinded but recovered shortly afterward.
Keywords: BURN, EYE, INSTALLING, ELECTRICAL, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, EXPLOSION, ELECTRICAL BOX, TRANSFORMER, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305480048 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |