Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112005400 - San Diego Gas & Electric

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 112005400

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 09/13/1990

Site Address:
San Diego Gas & Electric
114 Tenth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1831, San Diego, CA 92112

Union Status: Union

SIC:4931

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/30/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/14/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361055320
Complaint	76323500	Yes	Yes
Complaint	76323559	Yes	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170159271

Event: 08/06/1990

ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - GROUND FAULT IN TRANSFORMER

A senior power line worker was climbing a utility pole to inspect a transformer after a possible lightning strike during a thunderstorm. As he stopped below the transformer to belt off, his left thumb contacted the transformer case. The case had been energized by a fault caused by the lightning. The employee lost his grip on the pole and fell about 6.1 meters to the ground. As he was falling, he grabbed a service cable and began to slide down the hillside. He let go of the cable and struck his left heel on a boulder. He suffered a crushed heel from the boulder and injured his left knee. His crew used a ladder to carry him to the roadway and administered first aid. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, LIGHTNING, E PTD, GROUND FAULT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, TRANSFORMER, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112005400			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers

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