Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301124426 - Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 301124426

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 02/22/2006

Site Address:
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
233 Di Maggio
Pittsburg, CA 94565

Mailing Address:
111 Stony Circle, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Union Status: Union

SIC:4931

NAICS: 221121/Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/12/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/09/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101482297

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$600	$0	$600
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$250	$0	$250
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	3295 D07	05/18/2006	05/23/2006	$250	$600	$0	06/07/2006	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201488459

Event: 02/02/2006

Employee Fractures Pelvis, Ribs in Fall from Ladder

On February 2, 2006, Employee #1 was changing a service wire from a power pole on the street to an existing home (a service drop). Employee #1 leaned a ladder against the side of the home and climbed to the top of the ladder. Employee #1 did not get on the roof. The ladder sank into the soft soil and leaned to the right. Employee #1 fell approximately 10-ft and sustained a cracked pelvis and fractures to four ribs. Employee #1 was treated at the scene by emergency medical personnel and transported to the hospital, where he remained for six days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ELECTRICIAN, LADDER, LOAD SHIFT, ELECTRICAL WORK, PELVIS, RIB, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, UNSTABLE SOIL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301124426			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electricians

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