Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111763959 - Pacific Gas & Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Gas & Electric
8406 Chenin Dr. (The Villages)
San Jose, CA 95135
Mailing Address:
111 Almaden Blvd., 4th Floor, Safety & Health Dept, San Jose, CA 95115
Union Status: Union
SIC:4939
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/07/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361042385 |
Investigation Summary
An eight-person power line crew was replacing underground cable for a condominium project. A power line worker on the crew, who had over 20 years of experience, was energizing a 12-kilovolt underground transformer. A coworker was in a cable junction box about 1.5 meters away, using a telephone. As he was trying to locate the correct cable, the first line worker glanced over his shoulder to see what his coworker was doing and brushed across an energized terminal on the transformer. The first employee received an electric shock and caused an electrical fault. He was also burned by the ensuing electric arc. He was hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns to his hands and forearms.
Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111763959 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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