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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1214973.015 - Pacific Gas And Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Sacramento
Site Address:
Pacific Gas And Electric
925 Riley St.
Folsom, CA 95630
Mailing Address:
77 Beale St. Mail Code B28s, San Francisco, CA 94105
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1186741 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 1511(B) | 08/18/2017 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:15 p.m. on February 27, 2017, an employee was opening a valve of a pressurized high pressure transmission natural gas pipeline to ventilate a 12 inch off-set vent stack fitting that was installed. As the employee opened the valve, the jet force from the exhausted gas spun the unsupported vent stack from its location. the employee was struck by vent stack, fracturing his upper arm, scapula, ribs and head on his right side. He also sustained a punctured lung, concussion, and damage to his liver and kidneys, which he was hospitalized and received treatment.
Keywords:arm, concussion, fracture, head, kidney, liver, lung, natural gas, pressure piping, pressure release, pressure vessel, rib, struck by, trench, valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1214973.015 | Hospitalized injury | Construction trades, n.e.c. |