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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120306592 - Alflex Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Alflex Corp
2630 El Presidio St
Long Beach, CA 90810
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3643
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/29/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362402976 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,985 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $6,360 |
| Current Penalty | $2,390 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $2,575 |
| 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 A | 01/13/2000 | 01/24/2000 | $185 | $375 | $0 | 03/01/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3999 B | 01/13/2000 | 01/31/2000 | $985 | $985 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 2714 B | 01/13/2000 | 01/18/2000 | $1,405 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/01/2000 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
A production worker was performing electrical tests on coils of armored aluminum electric cables at a large cable manufacturing plant. The employee was working at a dielectric check station, testing the cables for faults with a dielectric tester set at 1500 volts and 0.2 amperes. After the test, the she lifted the lid to the tester, which should have deenergized the test leads. While the employee was unclipping the conductors from the high voltage line, she received an electric shock. One interlock switch had been bypassed--a piece of cardboard had been inserted between the switch and its plunger, causing the tester to remain energized. Additionally, the insulation on the clip was not adequate for use at the test voltage. The injured employee was treated at a hospital for a 3-millimeter, round third-degree burn.
Keywords: BURN, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL TESTING, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120306592 | Non Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Production testers |