Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312677131 - A Sempra Energy Utility Venture Dba Sdg&E

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 312677131

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 02/11/2009

Site Address:
A Sempra Energy Utility Venture Dba Sdg&E
9060 Friars Rd
San Diego, CA 92123

Mailing Address:
8306 Century Park Court, San Diego, CA 92123

Union Status: Union

SIC:4931

NAICS: 221210/Natural Gas Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/04/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/16/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101074946

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$375	$0	$375
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3203 B02	06/04/2009	07/07/2009	$0	$375	$0	06/26/2009	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201073574

Event: 12/09/2008

Employee Is Injured in Fall from Electrical Pole

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on December 9, 2008, Employee #1, a lineman electrician, was engaged in a training exercise that involved installing a transformer and other equipment on an electric pole. He was assigned the task of training new recruits. After performing the installation, Employee #1 descended the pole, following a free climb procedure. During his descent, Employee #1 fell 25 feet to a gravel filled ground surface. Employee #1 was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for fractures to both his feet and a back injury.

Keywords: FRACTURE, POWER LINE WORKER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BACK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312677131			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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