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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112176896 - Cal State Northridge
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Cal State Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:8221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/18/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/27/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362289720 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 A07 C | 07/09/1997 | 08/11/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23900041 A | 07/09/1997 | 08/11/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 25300086 A | 07/09/1997 | 08/11/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 23200002 A 1 | 07/09/1997 | 07/25/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 23200002 A 3 | 07/09/1997 | 08/11/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An experienced electrician was working in the motor control center for the art design center at a university. He was working as the emergency call electrician, which was not his regular job. The electrician was sent to repair a problem with the exhaust fans at the center. He found that the circuit breaker for the exhaust fans was open and could not be reset. He began to remove the circuit breaker from the panelboard without deenergizing the panelboard. (It was common practice at the university to work on a circuit breaker without deenergizing the circuit.) As he was loosening the bolts holding the breaker, his nut driver contacted an energized part, creating an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee's face, scalp, and neck. The injured employee was taken to a hospital for emergency treatment and then transferred to a burn center, where he was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HAND TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112176896 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |