Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312579881 - P G & E

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 312579881

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 08/20/2010

Site Address:
P G & E
19336 Porto Fino Road
Tuolumne, CA 95379

Mailing Address:
77 Beal Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/20/2010

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/23/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102568953

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202520458

Event: 08/20/2010

Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Boom

An equipment operator for an electric utility was using a digger-derrick to drill a hole for a utility pole. He raised the boom into contact with a single-phase, 17-kilovolt overhead power line. He exited the truck without injury. However, he received an electric shock on contact with the auger and fell onto an outrigger. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: DIGGER-DERRICK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312579881			Fatality	Electric Shock	Drillers, earth

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