Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125792911 - Pacific Gas & Electric

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125792911

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 07/30/1997

Site Address:
Pacific Gas & Electric
Webster St.(50 Ft. East Of Park Blvd.)
West Sacramento, CA 95691

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 770000, San Francisco, CA 94177

Union Status: Union

SIC:4939

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/21/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/23/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361504442

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$525	$0	$525
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	5031 C	12/05/1997	12/10/1997	$525	$5,000	$0	12/29/1997	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201170479

Event: 07/16/1997

EMPLOYEE'S TOE AMPUTED WHEN CRUSHED BY CRANE LOAD

Three employees were removing a gas regulator and associated flanges weighing approximately 200 lbs. Employee #1 and Employee #3 were in the regulator put preparing the regulator to be hoisted by a Liftmore Truck Mounter Crane (Model 3200RE, Serial Number H970W7), which was operated by Employee #2. Employee #3 left the pit while Employee #1 remained to remove the last bolts and guide the load. Once clear of the pit, Employee #2 stopped the crane and Employee #1 climbed from the pit. At that time, the cable broke and the load fell onto Employee #1, striking his left foot and amputating his left big toe. He was hospitalized. Investigation of the crane revealed the anti-two block limit switch failed due to a manufacturer's flaw.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, STRUCK BY, TOE, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125792911			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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