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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125908061 - Champ Steel
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Champ Steel
5301 Bolsa Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Mailing Address:
633 E Young St, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Union Status: Union
SIC:3721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/22/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/09/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362216384 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $7,100 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 2944 H01 B | 09/26/1997 | 10/19/1997 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 2811 | 09/26/1997 | 10/19/1997 | $150 | $5,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 2940 B | 09/26/1997 | 10/19/1997 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed |
Investigation Summary
An electrician was working in a substation. He was performing preventive maintenance, cleaning the low-voltage (480-volt) side of a transformer. The electrician tried to test the incoming high-voltage (12-kilovolt) conductors with a tester rated for 600 volts maximum. The tester failed, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He sustained second- and third-degree burns to both his hands and to his face. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TEST EQUIPMENT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125908061 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |