Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119727923 - P G & E
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
P G & E
Highway 12 & Morris Street
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7779, San Francisco, CA 94120
Union Status: Union
SIC:4931
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/04/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361378425 |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE OF A GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS STANDING ON THE SIDEWALK AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF AN EXCAVATION FOR A VALVE PIT INSTALLATION. THE EXCAVATION WAS 47 INCHES DEEP WITH THE VALVE PIT IN THE MIDDLE AN ADDITIONAL 3.5 FEET DEEP. THE EMPLOYEE TURNED TO GO TO HIS TRUCK FOR LUNCH AND LOST HIS FOOTING. HE FELL INTO THE PIT, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE CASING OF THE VALVE PIT WALL. HE SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND A FRACTURED SKULL. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, HEAD, SLIP, SKULL, FALL, CONCUSSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119727923 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |
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