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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312676620 - Able Engineering
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Able Engineering
1010 Second Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
Mailing Address:
3300 W. Macarthur Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92704
Union Status: Union
SIC:8711
NAICS: 541330/Engineering Services
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101075125 | ||
| Accident | 101075133 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,125 | $0 | $6,125 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,245 | $0 | $5,245 |
| 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 | 342 A | 06/19/2009 | 06/29/2009 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/17/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 06/19/2009 | 07/23/2009 | $560 | $675 | $0 | 08/17/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B | 06/19/2009 | 07/23/2009 | $185 | $450 | $0 | 08/17/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on December 27, 2008, workers from several companies were exposed to an electrical arc flash and fire that occurred while Able Engineering was servicing a General Electric oil-filled contact (OFC) switch. The incident took place in the electrical room of a high-rise office building located in downtown San Diego. A worker for Able Engineering was hospitalized and suffered burns to his hands, face, and neck. Two other workers were hospitalized, but the names of the companies they worked for were not recorded, nor the fact that their injuries required hospitalization.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, MAINTENANCE, ELECTRIC SWITCH, FIRE, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, NECK, FACE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312676620 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mechanical engineering technicians |