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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310488382 - Sweetener Products - Vernon Warehouse
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Sweetener Products - Vernon Warehouse
2322 East 37th Street
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
2050 East 38th Street, Vernon, CA 90058
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 484220/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/21/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102470614 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,250 | $0 | $0 | $1,295 | $0 | $21,545 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 | $0 | $1,700 |
| 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 | 3314 H | 09/21/2007 | 10/24/2007 | $0 | $325 | $0 | 10/17/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400022 A | 09/21/2007 | 10/24/2007 | $250 | $485 | $0 | 10/17/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 G | 09/21/2007 | 10/24/2007 | $250 | $485 | $0 | 10/17/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 23200002 A | 09/21/2007 | 10/03/2007 | $1,200 | $20,250 | $0 | 10/17/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 p.m. on July 23, 2007, Employee #1 was an electrician with Sweetener Products Co., a company that warehoused and distributed sugar and sugar syrups to industry. He was working alone on an electrical panel in the electrical penthouse of the maintenance building. An additional branch circuit was being run from the 480V, 3000A main panel of the maintenance building which required the installation of a 400A circuit breaker. While the panel was still energized, Employee #1 removed the front access cover and sat down near the corner of the panel in order to bolt the circuit breaker onto the bus bar brackets. The mounting holes of the breaker were not aligned with the threaded bus bar bracket holes. Employee #1 used a steel ball peen hammer with a wooden handle to tap the lowest bus bar bracket upwards in an attempt to align the mounting holes. He caused an arc flash that burned his face, arms and lower left leg. He was hospitalized for treatment of his burns.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ARM, HAND TOOL, FACE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310488382 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |