Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119795524 - P.G. & E.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
P.G. & E.
17545 Patterson Pass Road
Tracy, CA 95376
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7779, San Francisco, CA 94120
Union Status: Union
SIC:4932
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/08/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361663503 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $5,600 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 29400004 | 04/08/1997 | 12/16/1996 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 05/05/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 2940 B | 04/08/1997 | 12/16/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/05/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At 11:10 p.m. on October 18, 1996, Employee #1 and coworkers on a repair crew for an electrical power utility company met under a wooden power pole that had experienced a fire on top. They were assessing the situation when the crossarm and components from the pole fell and struck Employee #1. He suffered a serious neck injury.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, REPAIR, WORK RULES, ELEC UTILITY WORK, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119795524 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians |
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