Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312668221 - Southern California Gas Company

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 312668221

Report ID: 0950636

Date Opened: 10/03/2011

Site Address:
Southern California Gas Company
8101 S Rosemead Blvd
Pico Rivera, CA 90660

Mailing Address:
555 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Union Status: Union

SIC:4932

NAICS: 221210/Natural Gas Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/12/2012

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/12/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102713401

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 312668221

Event: 09/30/2011

Employee Experiences Heat Illness During Training Exercise

On September 30, 2011, Employee #1 was working at Southern California Gas Company in Pico Rivera, CA. He was digging and back filling a trench, as part of training activities. The supervisor noticed that Employee #1 was not feeling well and had him sit down for approximately 50 minutes. Employee #1 began to show serious symptoms of heat illness. The supervisor treated Employee #1 on site and transported him to Whittier Presbyterian Hospital. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for severe dehydration. The employer reported the heat-related injury/illness to West Covina District Office on October 1, 2011.

Keywords: TRENCH, TRENCH DIGGER, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312668221			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported

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