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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315315416 - Alameda County General Services Agency
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Alameda County General Services Agency
5325 Broder Blvd
Dublin, CA 94568
Mailing Address:
125 12th St, Ste 300, Oakland, CA 94607
Union Status: Union
SIC:9223
NAICS: 922140/Correctional Institutions
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/21/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361579691 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,500 |
| Current Penalty | $19,005 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $19,455 |
| 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 | 2940 C | 12/06/2011 | 12/30/2011 | $335 | $3,375 | $0 | 12/16/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 2944 C01 | 12/06/2011 | 12/30/2011 | $335 | $3,375 | $0 | 12/16/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 2944 E02 | 12/06/2011 | 12/30/2011 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/16/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 3210 D | 12/06/2011 | 12/30/2011 | $450 | $3,375 | $0 | 12/16/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 2944 H01 | 12/06/2011 | 12/30/2011 | $335 | $3,375 | $0 | 12/16/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 6, 2011, an electrician with the Alameda County General Services Agency, was part of a four-person crew trouble-shooting displaced insulators in 12KV "B" bus bar switchgear. After reviewing the panel circuit diagram, the crew shut off bus bar "B" and the team tested for power. Employee #1 checked the phases with a tick tester to ensure that the circuits were not energized. He then used an Ideal multi-meter (rated for 600 volts maximum) and found phase "A" to ground indicated 84 volts, Phase "B" to ground indicated 83.5 volts, and Phase "C" indicated 84.5 volts. To locate the source of the residual power, Employee #1 went to the back of the panel, retested the wires with the tick tester in the same sequence, and no power registered. As he placed the meter's positive prong on the phase "C" conductor and the negative prong on the ground conductor, an arc flash occurred. Employee #1 and two other employees were transported to Eden Medical Center. Employee #1 was transferred to St. Francis Hospital's burn unit, where he was admitted for treatment of second-degree burns. The other two employees were released after evaluation.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, INSULATOR, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRIC METER, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL CABINET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315315416 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electricians |