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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111734521 - Pg & E
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Pg & E
3150 Geneva Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
Mailing Address:
77 Beale Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/08/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361289366 |
Investigation Summary
An employee for an electric utility was climbing a 13.7-meter-tall utility pole as a prerequisite to his becoming a ground worker for the installation and repair of overhead power lines. As he was climbing the pole, he fell from a height of about 6.1 meters, landing on the ground. He sustained a back injury for which he was hospitalized. He was diagnosed with two crushed vertebrae (T6 and T10).
Keywords: SPINE, BACK, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNTRAINED, UTILITY POLE, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111734521 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electrical power installers and repairers |