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Inspection: 125773978 - Pg&E

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 125773978
Report ID: 0950625
Date Opened: 02/04/1998

Site Address:
Pg&E
Hwy 41 & Allen Rd
Oakhurst, CA 93644

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7779 H-4a, San Franicsco, CA 94120

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/19/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/19/1998

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362276016

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170628713
Event: 09/08/1997
FALL - FAILURE OF UTILITY POLE

A power line worker was installing a conductor on the crossarm of an 11-meter-tall utility pole. He was strapped onto the pole and was adjusting the conductor to get the required sag on the conductor. The pole broke, and the employee rode it down. He sustained injuries to his wrists, liver, and kidney and was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, POWER LINE WORKER, LIVER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, KIDNEY, UTILITY POLE, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 125773978 Hospitalized injury Fracture Electrical power installers and repairers
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