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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112130158 - Southern California Edison
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Southern California Edison
668 Harbor Plaza Dr Pier J
Long Beach, CA 90801
Mailing Address:
8631 Rush St, Rosemead, CA 91770
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362024820 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,625 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $13,375 |
| Current Penalty | $12,625 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $13,375 |
| 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 | 3203 A05 | 07/14/1995 | 08/11/1995 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 07/27/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 2711 | 07/14/1995 | 08/11/1995 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 07/27/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 2714 A | 07/14/1995 | 08/11/1995 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 07/27/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 A | 07/14/1995 | 08/11/1995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/27/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3273 A | 07/14/1995 | 08/11/1995 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 07/27/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 3314 F | 07/14/1995 | 08/11/1995 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 07/27/1995 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A repair crew for an electric utility was working the night shift, repairing and switching a faulted 11-kilovolt circuit. A switch, which was located inside an underground vault that had water in it, was to be replaced. A sump pump was used to remove the water, but the crew's supervisor ordered one of the employees into the vault while the water was still 2 feet deep. As the switch was being removed, numerous parts were lost. Additionally, the replacement equipment was not of the same design as the original equipment. Apparently, as the employee was reassembling the switch, it fell into an energized position and failed. The resultant electric arc burned the employee, who was hospitalized for his injuries. (The supervisor stated that the injured employee had been adequately trained and warned of the hazardous conditions.)
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112130158 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers |