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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107128001 - Pacific Gas & Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
Site Address:
Pacific Gas & Electric
Deer Creek Powerhouse
Nevada City, CA 95959
Mailing Address:
343 Sacramento St., Auburn, CA 95603
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/07/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/11/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360435994 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,440 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 19100023 C03 | 03/21/1989 | 04/10/1989 | $600 | $720 | $0 | 04/17/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 03/21/1989 | 03/27/1989 | $600 | $720 | $0 | 04/17/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were clearing ice and debris from a canal in Deer Creek Powerhouse. They opened all gates to break up the ice. The coworker heard wood breaking and a splash and saw Employee #1 fall into a whirlpool. He handed Employee #1 a rake handle but the employee could not hold on. He drowned.
Keywords: CANAL, FALL, DROWN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107128001 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |