Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119951440 - Western Metal Lath & Steel Framing System

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 119951440

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 09/28/2000

Site Address:
Western Metal Lath & Steel Framing System
6510 General Drive
Riverside, CA 92509

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3312

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/18/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/18/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362484123

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$16,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$16,200
Current Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$250
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	Serious	23200002 A	01/19/2001	02/02/2001	$250	$16,200	$0	03/13/2001	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201153913

Event: 08/12/2000

Burn - Electrical Fault in Bus Duct

An employee was connecting a new disconnect switch on a 480-volt, three-phase busbar in the production area of a steel framing manufacturer. He was working from a Cotterman electric elevating platform (Model No. 256-8H, Serial No. DM 5018-1). The disconnect switch did not fit. The lip of the end cap was in the way, so the employee removed the end cap. However, the disconnect still did not fit. He was holding the end cap in his right hand and the bus cover in his left. As the employee reinstalled the end plate back on the busbar, he caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee and temporarily blinded him for a few minutes. He was hospitalized for 10 days with third-degree burns on both arms and both hands and with damage to his heart.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119951440			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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