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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309301968 - Fineline Electric Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Fineline Electric Inc.
5600 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, CA 90620
Mailing Address:
1183 N. Patt Street, Anaheim, CA 92801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/05/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102533569 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $14,950 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $545 | $0 | $14,945 |
| 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 | 12/05/2008 | 12/28/2008 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 12/26/2008 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 12/05/2008 | 12/28/2008 | $270 | $275 | $0 | 12/26/2008 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 23200002 A | 12/05/2008 | 12/10/2008 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 22, 2008, Employee #1, an electrician's apprentice, was dismantling a two-foot by four-foot fluorescent light fixture from an eight-foot-high ceiling while standing on a 6-foot, A-frame fiberglass ladder. The light tubes had been removed, and the wires had been disconnected from the fixture box. There were two electrical cables hanging down from the hole in the ceiling next to the fixture. One of these two cables was energized to 277 volts. Employee #1 was working alone with a coworker approximately 20 feet away. The coworker heard some noise and then saw Employee #1 slumped over a six-foot high cinder block wall next to the ladder. The apprentice's right upper arm was lacerated by a rebar sticking out of the top of the wall. The coworker brought Employee #1 down to the floor and then contacted another worker for help. The coworkers tried to revive Employee #1 and at the same time paramedics were summoned. Employee #1 was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead from electrocution. Employee #1 was an electrician's apprentice working for Fineline Electric, and was engaged in electrical work for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.
Keywords: ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309301968 | Fatality | Other | Electricians' apprentices |