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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307457184 - Imperial Irrigation District
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Imperial Irrigation District
81-641 Ave 48
Indio, CA 92201
Mailing Address:
333 East Barioni Blvd, P.O. Box 937, Imperial, CA 92251
Union Status: Union
SIC:4939
NAICS: 221121/Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102442316 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| 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 | Other | 2830 D | 11/03/2005 | 11/17/2005 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 2943 G01 C | 11/03/2005 | 11/17/2005 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:08 p.m. on May 29, 2005, Employee #1, a worker with a water and power utility distribution district, was testing an underground utility cable. To conduct a Hipot (high potential) test on the cable, he removed an elbow from phase "B" terminal inside a vault (UN697H). His foreman was working outside the vault. They had isolated and grounded the phase "B" cable in the previous vault (UN688H). After removing the elbow, Employee #1 applied a probe removal tool to remove the probe or connecting rod, and an arc flash occurred inside the vault. He fell backward, and his back touched the wall of the vault. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a severe electric shock and burns on his hands, arms, stomach, and back.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICIAN, BACK, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ARM, STOMACH, UNDRGRD POWER LINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307457184 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices |