Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111860409 - Pg&E
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Pg&E
Mt. Ralston Tract
Little Norway, CA 95721
Mailing Address:
5555 Florin-Perkins Road, Sacramento, CA 95826
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/28/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361285711 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 A01 | 01/17/1991 | 03/04/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 29400006 B01 | 01/17/1991 | 12/26/1990 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A power line worker was assigned to reconnect a service drop to a cabin. A tree that fell across an overhead power line had knocked down the service drop. The employee climbed a tree, using its limbs as handholds. He grabbed a limb for support, and it broke. He fell about 3 meters to the ground, landing in a sitting position. The employee was hospitalized with a compression fracture of his spine.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE LIMB, SPINE, TREE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111860409 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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