Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119728657 - Pacific Gas And Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Gas And Electric Company
35 Monument Road
Rio Dell, CA 95562
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: 05/20/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/07/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361321565 |
Investigation Summary
Two power line workers were installing a new electrical service. To perform the job, one of the employees, with 26 years of line working experience, had to climb a wooden utility pole. He used a hammer to tap the pole to check it for soundness before he climbed it. (Hammer marks were found on the pole.) He then donned his climbers and safety belt and climbed the pole. While he was working on the service connection, the pole suddenly broke and fell over. The employee on the pole landed on the street. He suffered a broken wrist, a broken nose, and facial lacerations as a result of the fall. He was hospitalized for his injuries. The pole's outer shell was in sound condition, but the pole had undetectably rotted inside.
Keywords: FRACTURE, POWER LINE WORKER, NOSE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, UTILITY POLE, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119728657 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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