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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307166470 - Daniel Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Daniel Electric Company
3820 East Union Pacific Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
1668 West 11th Street, Suite B, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/09/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 10/13/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101058386 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $19,600 |
| Current Penalty | $10,890 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $10,990 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 11/04/2005 | 12/07/2005 | $50 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 11/04/2005 | 12/07/2005 | $50 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 23200001 A | 11/04/2005 | 11/14/2005 | $90 | $5,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 23200002 A | 11/04/2005 | 11/14/2005 | $10,800 | $13,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 15, 2005, Employees #1 and #2, of Daniel Electric, were installing circuit breakers on the main electrical panel at a 99 Cents Only store, a chain with which the employer, a licensed electrical contractor, had a long-time business relationship. Employee #1 was holding a screwdriver with one hand and a breaker with the other hand, while Employee #2 held a flashlight and watched from a few feet away. Employee #1 lost his grip on the breaker and it fell across two energized busbars, creating an arc flash that knocked both employees to the ground. The nominal phase-to-phase voltage on the panel was 277 volts, and the phase-to-ground voltage was 480 volts. Employees #1 and #2 were transported USC Medical Center, where Employee #1 was hospitalized and Employee #2 was treated and released. Neither of them had been equipped with approved personal protective equipment, such as face shields, insulated gloves, or insulated tools. The employer was cited for a violation, serious, for not providing and ensuring the use of approved insulated gloves, insulated tools, and eye protection, and for not providing instructions on work techniques and hazards involved in working on energized equipment.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRIC ARC, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, ELECTRICIAN, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL CABINET, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307166470 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | ||
| 2 | 307166470 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |