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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125754937 - Pg&E
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Pg&E
900 Martin Luther King
Merced, CA 95340
Mailing Address:
77 Beal Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Union Status: Union
SIC:5063
NAICS: 423610/ Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/05/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362349813 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on December 7th, 2004, Employee #1 was stepping down onto a 12 foot fiber glass "A" frame ladder. Employee #1 had been working inside a building's elevated heater closet to address a gas pressure problem. Employee #1 had a problem reaching the "A" frame ladder from the elevated heating closet. To reach the ladder Employee #1 moved backwards on his stomach. Employee #1 reached the second rung from the top of the ladder with his right foot. However, when Employee #1 put his weight on his right foot, the ladder flew out from under him and he fell 8.5 ft to the ground. Employee #1 suffered a broken and dislocated wrist and fractures to his right hip. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, HIP, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125754937 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters |