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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111947735 - Zond Systems
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Zond Systems
13000 Jamison Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/12/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362048290 |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A TURBINE CONTROLLER AT A TURBINE WIND PARK. AS HE WAS REPLACING THE WIRING LOOM COVER FOR THE CONTROLLER, HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND UNDER THE STEP-DOWN TRANSFORMER TO REACH THE BOTTOM OF THE WIRING COVER. IN REACHING, HIS HAND CONTACTED 480-VOLT TERMINALS ON THE TRANSFORMER. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS TO HIS LEFT HAND. HE ALSO LACERATED HIS LEFT THUMB WHEN HE PULLED HIS HAND BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT AND WAS LATER TRANSPORTED TO A BURN CENTER, WHERE HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TRANSFORMER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111947735 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Specified mechanics and repairers |