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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313641631 - Aes Redondo Beach Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Aes Redondo Beach Llc
1100 N Harbor Dr
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101032456 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,700 | $0 | $3,700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,075 | $0 | $1,075 |
| 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 | 23200002 A03 | 03/04/2011 | 03/04/2011 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 03/24/2011 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23200002 A04 | 03/04/2011 | 03/04/2011 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 03/24/2011 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23200002 A06 | 03/04/2011 | 03/04/2011 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 03/24/2011 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 23200003 | 03/04/2011 | 04/06/2011 | $750 | $1,125 | $0 | 03/24/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 23400017 A | 03/04/2011 | 04/06/2011 | $325 | $325 | $0 | 03/24/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
An electric utility plant equipment operator and a coworker were performing a water-side tagout operation for a tube repair scheduled for the following day. They entered the generating unit's relay room. After opening circuit breaker Number 1507-2, the operator hung a tag on the 480-volt circuit breaker cubicle and moved on to circuit breaker cubicle Number 1507-1. As the operator reached that cubicle, he saw that the cubicle door was open. He reached into the cubicle and removed the control fuse and one of the three main fuses with his unprotected left hand. As he was removing the second main fuse, it contacted the top side of the third main fuse and fuse holder, causing an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the operator on his left hand, wrist, and forearm. The coworker responded to the arc flash by grabbing a carbon monoxide fire extinguisher and fighting the electrical fire with the help of the operator. As they fought the fire, a second fault occurred within the main feeder distribution cell. The operator was hospitalized with second-degree burns to his left wrist and forearm.
Keywords: BURN, FUSE, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, PPE, E PTD, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313641631 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Power plant operators |