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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316671445 - Tiger Electric Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Tiger Electric Inc.
9700 Independence Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
950 N. Berry St., Brea, CA 92821
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/2014
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/02/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102787975 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,800 |
| Current Penalty | $9,750 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 3276 E01 | 02/28/2014 | 03/05/2014 | $0 | $3,150 | $0 | 03/19/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3276 E03 | 02/28/2014 | 03/05/2014 | $250 | $3,150 | $0 | 03/19/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3276 E16 C | 02/28/2014 | 03/05/2014 | $9,750 | $13,500 | $0 | 03/19/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on September 5, 2013, Employee #1, a 50-year-old male supervisor with Tiger Electric Inc., was installing electrical equipment with two other workers in the in the NMB Technologies Division area. While Employee #1 was positioned on a Werner Brand, 12-foot, A-frame, step ladder and guiding electrical wire into a switch gear, the ladder fell to the ground, resulting in Employee #1 falling approximately 7 ft to the concrete floor. He was shocked and burned while installing the switch gear. The investigation revealed that the A-frame step ladder was used in a partially closed position while the work was being done. Employee #1 was transported to Northridge Hospital and then transported to Holy Cross Hospital. He was admitted on the same day and he received surgery. Employee #1 sustained multiple body injuries including broken leg, head and shoulder injuries. A causal factor of the incident was that the A-frame step ladder was used in a partially closed position. Tiger Electric Inc. was an electric subcontractor specializing in electrical installation and maintenance in commercial buildings.
Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, SHOCK, ELECTRICIAN, LADDER, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL BOX, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316671445 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |