Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316211507 - Southern California Edison
Inspection Information - Office: Ca San Bernardino
Site Address:
Southern California Edison
29541 Murrieta Road
Menifee, CA 92584
Mailing Address:
Po Box 900, Rosemead, CA 91770
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/01/2016
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 102755576 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $18,750 |
Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $18,750 |
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 | 10/21/2013 | 11/04/2013 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 11/14/2013 | - | |
2. | 02001 | Serious | 2943 F04 | 10/21/2013 | 11/04/2013 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/14/2013 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:45 a.m. on April 25, 2013, Employee #1 and a crew (a total of four employees) were working on an underground high voltage line (12,000 volt Phase to Phase) within an electrical vault (Number V5175035). They were prepare a new connection for a facility to the underground power line. Employee #1 and a coworker were working inside the vault and the other two were outside the vault. As Employee #1 worked on the voltage line connection, he contacted an energized part with his the elbow and was electrocuted. Emergency medical personnel were summoned. They arrived and pronounced him dead. The other three employees were transport to the hospital for respiratory problems due to smoke inhalation and were released the same day.
Keywords:electrical vault, electrician, electrocuted, struck against, electrical work, undrgrd power line
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 316211507 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |