Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119730604 - P.G. & E.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
P.G. & E.
3965 Occidental Road
Santa Rosa, CA 85401
Mailing Address:
3965 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Union Status: Union
SIC:4923
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/27/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361379407 |
Investigation Summary
At about 10:15 a.m. on August 18, 1993, Employee #1 was struck and pinned against a vehicle chassis by a backhoe tire. He had finished his task and was walking away from the work area when the backhoe, situated on a steep incline, shifted downhill while hoeing and jumped downhill at full throttle. The operator applied the brakes--the emergency brake was already in place--but could not overpower the engine at high rpm. The backhoe lurched about 28 feet, pinning Employee #1 between two vehicles and dislocating his pelvis. Employee #1 was removed to the hospital via ambulance and was treated for soft tissue damage and the dislocated pelvis.
Keywords: BRAKE, UNEVEN GROUND, VEHICLE, PINNED, STEEP GRADE, DISLOCATED, PELVIS, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119730604 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |
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