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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312690662 - Pg&E
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Pg&E
245 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Mailing Address:
77 Beale St., Room 3112, San Francisco, CA 94105
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: 05/11/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/07/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102702693 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,175 | $0 | $5,175 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 05/20/2011 | 05/25/2011 | $1,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/13/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A02 | 05/20/2011 | 05/25/2011 | $0 | $175 | $0 | 06/13/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On January 16, 2011, Employee #1, an apprentice telecommunication technician with the General Construction section of PG&E, was wiring a telecom cabinet on the second floor of a building. A grid of racks called "ladder racks", installed approximately 7.5 ft above the floor, was used to run cables to telecom equipment. Employee #1 was standing on the first rung of a self-locking portable ladder, labeling the cables. The ladder rack had a few small bolts with exposed threads protruding horizontally. While descending the ladder and holding the rack for balance, his wedding ring became caught on a protruding bolt. Employee #1 was hospitalized at St. Francis Hospital for removal of the ring and treatment of the laceration. He subsequently had surgery at CPMC-Davies Campus. The employer's safety rules prohibit wearing jewelry where there is a danger of electrical contact, crushing or snagging on machinery, materials, or other objects. Employee #1 had been informed of that policy a couple of weeks before the incident.
Keywords: TELECOM WORK, FINGER, LADDER, RING, CAUGHT BY, DESCENDING, LACERATION, BOLT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312690662 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |