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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307398479 - Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
2475 Ocean Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
Mailing Address:
7205 National Drive, Livermore, CA 94556
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/15/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101180495 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 2944 H03 | 01/11/2008 | 01/16/2008 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:42 a.m. on September 7 2007, Employee #1 was working for Pacific Gas & Electric Company as an electrician. She was bending a 1-in. diameter cable to be connected to an overhead switch and the bushing of a regulator, Number 203 in Bay L2. The newly installed regulator produced 4KV of AC voltage. The load for the regulator was transferred to another regulator for service. The regulator was physically switched off. The regulator was grounded. The regulator was tested to verify if it was deenergized. A coworker had introduced an electrical current from a "Variac" tester that was attached onto the terminal block of the same regulator that Employee #1 was working on. The tester energized the regulator and produced approximately 2,400 volts AC. Employee #1 was in contact with the metal bushing and the casing and received the electrical shock. Employee #1 received an electrical shock of approximately 2,400 volts. Employee #1 was hospitalized for three days for treatment of burns on the fingers of the left hand and her abdomen.
Keywords: BURN, SHOCK, ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTRICAL TESTING, FINGER, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307398479 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians |