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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310197884 - City Of Los Angeles, Dwp
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
City Of Los Angeles, Dwp
7027 Enfield St.
Reseda, CA 91335
Mailing Address:
1350 So. Wall St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221111/Hydroelectric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/15/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101119725 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 2941 F01 B | 12/21/2007 | 12/27/2007 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/10/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On July 3, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker replaced the horizontal wooden cross arm support of the 4,800 KV line conductors and installed breakers on the 120/240 volt conductors on a pole approximately 39 ft in height. Employee #1 descended the pole to where the secondary low voltage lines were. These lines were not protected by suitable protective equipment or a barricade. When Employee #1 was attaching his positioning strap to the pole, he contacted the low voltage conductors. He was shocked and his body slumped over the conductors. Coworkers rescued Employee #1 from the pole and performed CPR. Employee #1 was resuscitated and hospitalized at Northridge Hospital for 22 days for treatment of his injuries related to the shock and cardiopulmonary arrest.
Keywords: SHOCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, CPR, CARDIAC ARREST, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310197884 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |