Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120285143 - Pacific Gas And Electric Company

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 120285143

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 07/22/1994

Site Address:
Pacific Gas And Electric Company
Mendocino Sub Station
Redwood Valley, CA 95470

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7779, San Francisco, CA 94120

Union Status: Union

SIC:4923

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/05/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/08/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361379738

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170380109

Event: 07/20/1994

Employee sustains multiple injuries in fall

Employee #1 had deactivated a high-voltage system at an electrical substation to do repairs. He was standing 12 ft above ground on a 20 ft fiberglass extension ladder when he fell. He sustained a broken heel (left foot), a broken pelvis (two places), and a compression fracture of the vertebrae. Employee #1 was not using the tie-off protection--safety belt and lanyard--issued to him for this job.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, REPAIR, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, LANYARD, PELVIS, FALL, TIE-OFF, VERTEBRA

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120285143			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electricians

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