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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307167627 - Southern California Edison
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Southern California Edison
1371 Monterey Pass Rd
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Mailing Address:
14660 Chestnut Ave, Westminster, CA 92683
Union Status: Union
SIC:3612
NAICS: 335311/ Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/05/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101059582 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| 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 | 3944 A | 04/24/2006 | 05/04/2006 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 05/31/2006 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:20 p.m. on February 17, 2006, Employee #1, an apprentice electrician, and a coworker were performing maintenance on a 16,000-volt circuit breaker. The employees noticed that two fans on Bank Number 1 were not functioning. The guard on the fan was made of 0.25 in. diameter steel and had an approximately 5.375 in. by 1.5 in. opening. The fan tip to the guard's outer perimeter was 0.75 in., whereas the fan tip to the guard's outer face had a 1.75 in. measurement. . Employee #1 decided to gather nameplate date information on one of the transformer fans. The coworker went to obtain a pad of paper, so as to write down the retrieved information. As Employee #1 ascended the ladder, he inadvertently slid his left hand under the transformer cooling fan guard and his thumb made contact with the rotating fan blade. The fan blade amputated his thumb. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center where he was treated for his injuries and hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, ELECTRICIAN, LADDER, SLIP, ELECTRICAL WORK, THUMB, CIRCUIT BREAKER, TRANSFORMER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307167627 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Electricians' apprentices |