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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307341149 - Bronco Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Bronco Electric
30681 Huntwood
Hayward, CA 94545
Mailing Address:
15 W 8th St #A, Tracy, CA 95376
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/2006
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 06/29/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361630551 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | 23200002 A | 02/10/2006 | 02/15/2006 | $1,800 | $13,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 23200003 | 02/10/2006 | 02/15/2006 | $1,800 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on January 10, 2006, Employee #1 was changing the phase tape from orange to purple, as requested by a city inspector's list of items to be corrected. He was working on a 480-volt (phase-to-phase) and 277-volt (phase-to-ground) load center sub-panel box. He had pulled the wire out of the de-energized phase "B" of 200 amps and was taping it while holding an Allen wrench key set with his right hand when he somehow contacted phases "A" and "C" on the energized line side of the unguarded meter base. This caused a phase-to-phase dead short that resulted in a flash fire. Employee #1 sustained first- and second-degree burns to his face, neck, ear, and right hand. The Hayward Fire Department was already onsite conducting a fire inspection and immediately responded. Employee #1 was transported to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, where he was hospitalized for seven days. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was wearing a cotton red baseball hat, long-sleeved flannel jacket over a short-sleeved cotton t-shirt, blue jeans, safety glasses, and work boots. The key set was not insulated.
Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL BOX, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307341149 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |