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Inspection: 111921656 - International Turbine Research

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 111921656
Report ID: 0950624
Date Opened: 08/16/1991

Site Address:
International Turbine Research
1400 Dinosaur Point Street
Los Banos, CA 95351

Mailing Address:
Po Box 96, Hollister, CA 95356

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/16/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/23/1991

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361338288
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 4 6
Current Violations 2 4 6
Initial Penalty $2,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,400
Current Penalty $2,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,400
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 23400022 A 09/05/1991 09/10/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other 23400022 B 09/05/1991 09/10/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01003 Other 3583 A 09/05/1991 09/10/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01004 Other 23200004 A02 09/05/1991 08/16/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 02001 Serious 3203 A07 A 09/05/1991 09/10/1991 $1,200 $1,200 $0 -  
6. 03001 Serious 23200003 09/05/1991 09/10/1991 $1,200 $1,200 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170203871
Event: 08/14/1991
BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN CIRCUIT BREAKER

A SITE FOREMAN WAS REPLACING A 480-VOLT CIRCUIT BREAKER SERVING A WIND TURBINE. HE TURNED A ROTARY SWITCH TO WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS THE OPEN POSITION IN ORDER TO ISOLATE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. HOWEVER, THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT TEST THE CIRCUIT TO ENSURE THAT IT WAS DEENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE HAD PLACED ROTARY SWITCH IN A CLOSED POSITION, AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER REMAINED ENERGIZED BY BACKFEED FROM A TRANSFORMER. USING TWO PLASTIC HANDLED SCREWDRIVERS, THE EMPLOYEE SHORTED TWO CONTACTS ON THE BREAKER TO DISCHARGE STATIC VOLTAGE BUILDUP. THIS CAUSED A FAULT, AND THE RESULTANT ELECTRIC ARC CAUSED DEEP FLASH BURNS TO THE EMPLOYEE'S FACE AND ARMS AND IGNITED HIS SHIRT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED IN A BURN UNIT FOR 4 DAYS.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, LOCKOUT, E PTD, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 111921656 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Electrical power installers and repairers
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