Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125827501 - United Power Contractors, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
United Power Contractors, Inc
Canyon Creek & Hwy 299
Junction City, CA 96048
Mailing Address:
405 Maple St Ste A-103, Ramona, CA 92065
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 11/03/2011
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 361685209 |
Investigation Summary
On June 20, 2011, Employee #1, a 34-year-old male, and Employee #2, a 36-year-old male with United Power Contractors Inc., an Electrical contractor, were replacing old power poles with new poles. Employee #1 was placing a power line on an insulator when the top of the insulator broke and fell to the ground. The falling line brushed against another power line, causing sparks which started a brush fire. Employee #1, who was on the power poles twisted his knee and was sent to the hospital. Employee #2 complained of heat-related problems and was sent to the hospital for observation. Both employees were treated and released.
Keywords: HEAT, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC UTILITY WORK, SPARK, HEAT EXHAUSTION, ANKLE
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 125827501 | Non Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers | ||
2 | 125827501 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |