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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119757854 - Pacific Gas And Electric Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Gas And Electric Co.
Co. Rd. O & Co. Rd. 9
Orland, CA 95963
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 49, Chico, CA 95927
Union Status: Union
SIC:4939
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/06/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362104895 |
Investigation Summary
A power line worker was checking a manual recloser on a utility pole supporting a 12-kilovolt overhead power line. The employee was troubleshooting a power outage. The employee stood on the back of his pickup truck to throw the switch. A lightning arrester had failed internally; and this defect, which could not have been visually detected by the employee, apparently energized the operating mechanism of the recloser. The employee was electrocuted when he operated the switch.
Keywords: LIGHTNING ARRESTER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, GROUND FAULT, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119757854 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |