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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313388506 - Dignity Health Dba Mercy Hospitals Of Bakersfield
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Dignity Health Dba Mercy Hospitals Of Bakersfield
2215 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:8062
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102627890 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $51,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $51,750 |
| Current Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 2944 C | 05/08/2013 | 05/18/2013 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | 06/05/2013 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 29400002 A | 05/08/2013 | 05/18/2013 | $6,750 | $22,500 | $0 | 06/05/2013 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 29400006 A | 05/08/2013 | 05/18/2013 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 06/05/2013 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on March 6, 2013, an employee was working for Dignity Health, dba Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield, CA. The employer was a hospital serving the Bakersfield and Kern county markets for in-house and outpatient treatment. The hospital also had an emergency treatment area that was always open. Employee #1 was a fulltime permanent employee of the hospital. His occupation was not provided. Employee #1 was using test equipment intended for use at voltages of no higher than 750 volts to test the fuses in a 12 kV electrical panel. The panel was a Square D panel, with Serial Number 49H-50427. It controlled a General Electric 12 kV transformer. When Employee #1 touched a fuse with the tester's electrodes, an arc flash occurred. Employee #1 was knocked back approximately 6 feet (1.8 meters), and he sustained burns. Among the causal factors was that Employee #1 was not a qualified employee, certified to work on such a high voltage. Further, he was using equipment rated at 750 volts to check a fuse on a 12 kV line. The employer notified the Division at 10:00 a.m. that same day.
Keywords: BURN, E GI II, FUSE, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, PPE, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ELECTRICAL FAULT, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313388506 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |