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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126068246 - Butler Compressor Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Butler Compressor Co
4545 Washington Bl
Commerce, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
657 Monterey Pass Rd, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5084
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/02/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362542086 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $670 | $0 | $7,670 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $780 | $0 | $780 |
| 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 | 06/07/1999 | 06/24/1999 | $165 | $335 | $0 | 07/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400016 A | 06/07/1999 | 06/24/1999 | $165 | $335 | $0 | 07/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 23200002 A | 06/07/1999 | 06/24/1999 | $450 | $3,500 | $0 | 07/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 23200004 A | 06/07/1999 | 06/24/1999 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 07/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
An employee was troubleshooting problems with an air compressor. He thought that the problem was with the circuit breaker in the main panelboard. He requested that an electrician be contracted to fix the problem, but the company's vice president and his supervisor denied the request. The supervisor directed the employee to replace the circuit breaker himself, following the supervisor's instructions via two-way radio. The employee removed the panelboard cover and started to replace the circuit breaker. He found that the fingers on the bus behind the circuit breaker were loose. As he was trying to pry off the circuit breaker with a screwdriver, a finger fell and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He was hospitalized with second-degree burns on his face and penis, third-degree burns on both legs, his right arm, and four fingers on his right hand.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRICAL FAULT, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126068246 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |