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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120312640 - Pepperdine University
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Malibu, CA 90263
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8221
NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362515306 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,875 | $0 | $0 | $745 | $0 | $17,620 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $13,685 |
| 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 | 14305 A | 03/12/2002 | 03/22/2002 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 04/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 F | 03/11/2002 | 04/11/2002 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 04/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A04 | 03/11/2002 | 03/21/2002 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 04/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 03/11/2002 | 03/21/2002 | $13,500 | $16,875 | $0 | 04/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 1, 2002, Employee #1, working at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA, was trying to remove a roof exhaust. The fan was located on the roof and enclosed in a housing with a top cover. The fan motor wires went through a small duct in the housing to an ON/OFF switch located outside the housing. Employee #1 turned the ON/OFF switch to its "off" position. Employee #1 stated that he tested the wires with a line tester to see if the wires were live and found they were not. He removed the top cover of the housing. He then reached in to check the fan. He believed he touched the fan motor wires, and the fan started abruptly. He speculated that the nonconductive layer on the conductors might have been exposed causing two wires to touch and make the circuit when he reached in and accidentally touched the electrical cable section from the switch to the duct.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FAN BLADE, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, ELECTRONIC TECHNICN, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120312640 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Electrical and electronic technicians |