Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119750107 - South Tahoe Public Utility District

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 119750107

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 11/12/1992

Site Address:
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Tahoe Keys Blvd. & Venice Dr.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 19487, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151

Union Status: Union

SIC:4939

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/12/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/12/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361328057

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 960195

Event: 11/04/1992

Employee's wrist fractured when struck by well cover

Employee #1 was one of a crew of eight inspecting the condition of the concrete of a wet well. At approximately 5:00 a.m. on November 4, 1992, Employee #1 was attempting to enter the wet well when a steel access panel, 7 ft 5 in. long, 3 ft 3 in. wide, approximately 250 lb, fell onto his left wrist. A 1/2 in. polyester rope was holding the panel open at an approximately 90 degree angle, and a knot in the rope came loose. Suffering a fractured wrist, Employee #1 was transported to Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: STEEL PLATE, FRACTURE, PANEL, ROPE, UNSECURED, WELL, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119750107			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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