Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126795277 - Cache Valley Electric Co

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 126795277

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 11/10/1998

Site Address:
Cache Valley Electric Co
2100 E. North Medical Dr.
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Mailing Address:
4130 W. 1990 S., Slc, UT 84104

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/10/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/31/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362649923

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$500	$0	$500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Other	10005 C02	12/20/1998	12/29/1998	$250	$250	$0		A - Amendment	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	10005 C06	12/20/1998	12/29/1998	$250	$250	$0		A - Amendment	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171057102

Event: 11/06/1998

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SWITCHGEAR

An electrician was disconnecting a conductor from a terminal. The handle of the wrench he was using to loosen the lug nut came too close to an energized blade in the switchgear he was working on, causing an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee on his left arm. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HAND TOOL, SWITCHGEAR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126795277			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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