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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307456830 - Stronghold Engineering Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Stronghold Engineering Inc
Corner Of Main And 10th Street
Riverside, CA 92501
Mailing Address:
2000 Market St, Riverside, CA 92501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/31/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102441896 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $36,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 A02 | 10/31/2005 | 11/14/2005 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 11/16/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 2830 D | 10/31/2005 | 11/14/2005 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/16/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 2943 F04 | 10/31/2005 | 11/14/2005 | $7,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/16/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on May 18, 2005, Employee #1 was working inside an electrical vault (M-7814). He was trying to spike an insulated conductor before cutting it to make sure that it was de-energized and grounded. He used a hot stick to install the spiking tool on the conductor while standing on a ladder inside the vault. Feeling that the spiking tool's pin was not sharp enough to penetrate the insulation, he realized that he needed more torque on the hot stick. Employee #1 asked his coworker for a flathead screwdriver. As he later recalled, he was trying to tighten the spiking pin with the screwdriver when an explosion occurred. He heard the explosion, saw a flash of white light, and felt heat before he was knocked down to the floor. After about a minute he began to climb the ladder but collapsed onto the ground. Employee #1 sustained flash burns to his face, ears, and neck, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL VAULT, ELECTRICAL, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, EXPLOSION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, HAND TOOL, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307456830 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |