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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125672840 - Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Miocene Canal, Feather River&Pentz Rd
Paradise, CA 95969
Mailing Address:
Po Box 7779, San Francisco, CA 94120
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/15/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361679376 |
Investigation Summary
A water system supervisor for a public utility was working at a canal for a hydroelectric power generation plant. He was riding a bicycle along the canal, inspecting the canal and closing spill gates to let water into the canal. He stopped his bicycle to cross over a walkway above a spill gate. The employee fell approximately 15 meters over the embankment. He was hospitalized with a broken left leg and head trauma. He could not remember what caused his fall.
Keywords: EMBANKMENT, FRACTURE, HEAD, CANAL, SLIP, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125672840 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Power plant operators |