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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1461798.015 - Pacific Gas And Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Gas And Electric Company
550 51st Street
Oakland, CA 94609
Mailing Address:
77 Beale Street B28s, San Francisco, CA 94105
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/26/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/09/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1540566 | ||
| Inspection | 1473282 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,065 | $0 | $23,565 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3314(C)(1) | 07/30/2020 | $0 | $1,065 | $0 | 09/08/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1509(A) | 07/30/2020 | 08/12/2020 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 09/08/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on January 30, 2020, Employee #1, a utility worker, was being shown how to thread a 2-inch pipe nipple by a journeyman electrician. One of the nipples being threaded became stuck in the nipple chuck attachment on the RIDGID threading machine. After attempting to break the nipple loose by hand, the journeyman informed the utility worker that he was going to run the threader in the forward direction. He asked Employee #1 to steady the chuck wrench, which was attached to the nipple, until it made contact with the threader table pipe. Employee #1 then placed his finger in the bite, between the wrench and the threader table pipe. When the wrench rotated into position, it severed the tip of the employee's finger. The employee was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The right ring finger was severed near the base of his nail and could not be reattached. The employee was transported to Highland Hospital and released the same day.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Electrician, Finger, Threading Machine, Wrench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1461798.015 | 41 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Electricians' apprentices |