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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112057138 - Southern California Edison
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Southern California Edison
Red Hawk & Vail Ranch
Temecula, CA 92390
Mailing Address:
26100 Menifee Rd, Romoland, CA 92585
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/18/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361339872 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 23200003 | 02/25/1992 | 10/09/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/02/1992 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 23200002 A 3 | 02/25/1992 | 10/09/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 03/02/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 29400009 | 02/25/1992 | 02/25/1992 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 03/02/1992 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
TWO POWER LINE WORKERS FOR AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WERE IN A VAULT, INSTALLING A 200-AMPERE ELBOW ON A SWITCH TO ENERGIZE A NEW TRANSFORMER. THE NEW TRANSFORMER HAD ITS SECONDARIES CONNECTED. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES (EMPLOYEE #1) REMOVED A PLASTIC BAG FROM THE END OF THE CABLE AND BEGAN TO PUT LUBRICATING GREASE ON IT. ALTHOUGH THE CABLE HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM ITS NORMAL SOURCE OF SUPPLY, IT WAS BEING BACK FED BY ANOTHER TRANSFORMER. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED END OF THE CABLE, HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND WAS APPARENTLY BURNED. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE SUFFERED SMOKE INHALATION. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL VAULT, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UNDRGRD POWER LINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112057138 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 112057138 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers |