Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111898938 - Citizens Utilities Co Of Ca
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Citizens Utilities Co Of Ca
1035 Placer St.
Redding, CA 96001
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221111/Hydroelectric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/20/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361283609 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 1509 B | 08/21/1991 | 09/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A02 | 08/21/1991 | 09/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A07 C | 08/21/1991 | 09/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5002 | 08/21/1991 | 07/31/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on July 30, 1991, Employee #1, a lineman for Citizens Utilities Company of California, was using a digger/line truck grapple and winch to remove a standing telephone pole. The 35 ft long pole was grappled below the balance point; when it was lifted out of the ground and the grapple released, the pole toppled over in the winch line. Employee #1 was working 13 ft away and had his back turned when struck by the falling pole. He sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized. The employer was issued a citation for a serious violation of T8CCR 500(z) for improper hoisting and control of an overhead load.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UTILITY POLE, WINCH, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111898938 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Telephone line installers and repairers |
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