Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314823576 - Los Angeles City Dept. Of Water & Power

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 314823576

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 02/09/2011

Site Address:
Los Angeles City Dept. Of Water & Power
37700 Templin Hwy.
Castaic, CA 91384

Mailing Address:
1350 S. Wall Street, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Union Status: Union

SIC:4931

NAICS: 221111/Hydroelectric Power Generation

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/21/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/21/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102635521

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$560	$0	$560
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$560	$0	$560
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3583 A	06/22/2011	07/02/2011	$560	$560	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202469912

Event: 01/08/2011

Employee Suffers Laceration While Using Hand Tool

At approximately 8:00 a.m. on January 8, 2011, Employee #1 and Employee #2, of Los Angeles City Dept. of Water & Power, were working using a portable hand grinder to remove a weld, so the middle section of the stator housing could be removed and maintenance performed on the hydroelectric dam. Employee #1 was holding the hand grinder, and the grinding wheel broke. Employee #2 was holding the vacuum. When the wheel broke, Employee's #1 left hand was on the handle and his right hand was on the switch of the grinder. The grinder jumped, the front of the machine went into the Employee #1's left forearm. He was transported to the hospital and underwent surgery to treat lacerations to the inside of his left forearm, which damaged muscles and tendons. The grinder did not have a guard on to cover the back of the wheel, but this did not contribute to the injuries. The hand tool was a 4.5 in. sander and grinder (Milwaukee, Model X 148). The grinder had a Norton Gemini Right Cut 4.5 in. composite wheel.

Keywords: GRINDER, KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, MAINTENANCE, LACERATION, ARM, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314823576			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Electrical power installers and repairers

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