Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313387979 - Pacific Gas And Electric Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office

Inspection Nr: 313387979

Report ID: 0950647

Date Opened: 10/19/2012

Site Address:
Pacific Gas And Electric Co.
1050 Las Tablas Rd
Templeton, CA 93465

Mailing Address:
77 Beale St., San Francisco, CA 94102

Union Status: Union

SIC:4931

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/20/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/26/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102626959

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$850	$0	$850
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$850	$0	$850
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	29400002 A	03/21/2013	05/09/2013	$425	$425	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	29400006 H	03/21/2013	03/26/2013	$425	$425	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202457990

Event: 10/17/2012

Employee Suffers Burns When He Came in Contact with Live Wir

At approximately 12:00 p.m. on October 17, 2012, Employee #1 was cleaning the interior of the 21000-volt pad mounted transformer with a pole of unknown substance and approximately 6 to 7-ft in length, with a plastic, bristle circular end. The employee was standing in front of the open panel 21000-volt pad mounted transformer. Employee #1 was inspecting the 21000-volt pad mounted transformer, and was using an apparatus that was not designed to be used near live electrical wiring. The employee was shocked when the pole he was using met with live electrical wire. Employee #1 sustained second and third degree flash burns to his buttock, lower legs, groin and lower abdomen. The employee was transported to an area hospital, where he was treated for his injuries. Employee #1 remains hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, SHOCK, ABDOMEN, ELECTRICAL, BUTTOCKS, CLEANING, ELEC UTILITY WORK, LOAD LINE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313387979			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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