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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125480723 - City Of Ukiah Public Utilities Electric Division
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
City Of Ukiah Public Utilities Electric Division
Anton Stadium 506 Park Blvd
Ukiah, CA 95482
Mailing Address:
300 Seminary Ave, Ukiah, CA 95482
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4931
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/29/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101026011 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 23200008 A | 07/02/2008 | 07/08/2008 | $0 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 8:50 a.m. on April 9, 2008, an employee was working as a power line worker for the City of Ukiah, in Ukiah, CA. He was descending a 60-foot-tall metal light pole after changing light bulbs. He fell from a height of 20 feet as he was transitioning onto the top rung of an extension ladder. He sustained fractures to eight ribs, a collapsed lung, and injuries to three discs in his back. He was hospitalized. An accident-related citation was issued for T8 CCR 2320.8(a) General.
Keywords: E GI II, FRACTURE, LUNG, EXTENSION LADDER, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125480723 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electrical power installers and repairers |