Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313505968 - Desert Sands Unified School District
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Desert Sands Unified School District
79655 Miles Ave
Indio, CA 92201
Mailing Address:
47950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253
Union Status: Union
SIC:8211
NAICS: 611110/Elementary and Secondary Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/19/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/2011
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 102608536 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
Initial Penalty | $42,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,685 | $0 | $44,435 |
Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $7,685 |
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 | 3203 A02 | 01/19/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 02/08/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A04 | 01/19/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 02/08/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 H01 | 01/19/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 02/08/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
4. | 02001 | Other | 23200001 A | 01/19/2010 | 02/01/2010 | $750 | $6,750 | $0 | 02/08/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
5. | 03001 | Serious | 23200002 A | 01/19/2010 | 02/01/2010 | $6,750 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/08/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
6. | 04001 | Serious | 23200004 A02 | 01/19/2010 | 02/01/2010 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/08/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on July 20, 2009, Employee #1 was cutting a plastic zip tie (tie wrap) of three energized cable conductors going to the 460-V, AC, 3-phase motor of an irrigation booster pump. While cutting the zip tie, Employee #1 inadvertently cut into one of the energized conductors and experienced severe electric shock resulting in his death. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC PUMP, ELECTRIC SHOCK
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 313505968 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Laborers, except construction |