Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120253265 - Southern California Edison Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 120253265

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 09/12/1997

Site Address:
Southern California Edison Co.
1000 Potrero Grande
Monterey Park, CA 91754

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/17/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/10/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362266223

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$375	$0	$5,375
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$375	$0	$375
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	14001 C	02/17/1998	02/28/1998	$375	$375	$0	03/05/1998	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	02001	Other	3385 A	02/17/1998	02/28/1998	$0	$2,500	$0	03/05/1998	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
3.	03001	Other	3380 C	02/17/1998	02/28/1998	$0	$2,500	$0	03/05/1998	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170895049

Event: 08/19/1997

UTILITY POLE FELL OFF DOLLY AND FRACTURED EMPLOYEE'S HEEL

A power line worker was working in a utility yard near a utility pole that was on a dolly. The pole fell off the dolly, dropped about 1.2 meters, and struck the employee's foot. The line worker suffered a fractured left heel. He returned to work with restricted duties (office work) the next day. He had not been wearing safety shoes at the time of the accident. According to the employee, company policy made their use optional.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PPE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALLING OBJECT, UTILITY POLE, SAFETY SHOE, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120253265			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers

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