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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314858994 - La County Mta
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
La County Mta
284 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4111
NAICS: 485111/Mixed Mode Transit Systems
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/16/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102757226 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,060 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 H01 | 09/15/2011 | 09/20/2011 | $1,125 | $5,060 | $0 | 10/14/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A rail inspector for a transit authority was working on a circuit-modification project. The project included dividing a 750-volt dc bus into two sections, north and south. The inspector opened the circuit in the rail-yard substation, but he did not lock it out or tag it. After testing the bus with a voltmeter, he used a scissor lift to reach a junction box. As he was removing the bolts for the junction box cover, he received an electric shock and sustained third-degree burns to his left hand. The employer's accident investigation team reported that there was a possibility that the bus was accidentally energized by a combination of a knife switch for the disconnect switch being in the closed position and a fault in the control wiring to activate the contactor in the disconnect switch.
Keywords: BURN, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL BOX
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314858994 | Non Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians |