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Inspection: 112080189 - U.S. Battery Mfg. Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 112080189
Report ID: 0950635
Date Opened: 09/20/1990

Site Address:
U.S. Battery Mfg. Co.
2750 Raymond Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90806

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3691

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/12/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/27/1990

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361059116
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 6 1 7
Current Violations 6 1 7
Initial Penalty $1,950 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,950
Current Penalty $1,950 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,950
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 3203 A 10/12/1990 11/11/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  
2. 02001 Serious 23200001 A 10/12/1990 10/19/1990 $325 $325 $0 -  
3. 03001 Serious 23200002 A 10/12/1990 10/19/1990 $325 $325 $0 -  
4. 04001 Serious 23200002 A 10/12/1990 10/19/1990 $325 $325 $0 -  
5. 05001 Serious 3220 A 10/12/1990 10/19/1990 $325 $325 $0 -  
6. 06001 Serious 23200002 A 10/12/1990 10/19/1990 $325 $325 $0 -  
7. 07001 Serious 23400017 A 10/12/1990 10/19/1990 $325 $325 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170187314
Event: 09/13/1990
BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN VOLTMETER

There was a power failure in a circuit supplying the blowers in the formation room of a battery manufacturer. Apparently, the motor of one blower burned out. A maintenance employee was troubleshooting the system to restore power to the other blower. While he was testing the 480-volt, three-phase disconnect switch for the blower, it failed. The employee had apparently set the voltmeter to read DC voltage, and the meter failed and caused the fault in the switch. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee on his face, hands, and upper body. A second employee, who was observing the operation, received burns on his face, neck, and eyes.

Keywords: BURN, E GI II, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 112080189 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Supervisors, mechanics and repairers
2 112080189 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Supervisors, mechanics and repairers
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