Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125773978 - Pg&E

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 125773978

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 02/04/1998

Site Address:
Pg&E
Hwy 41 & Allen Rd
Oakhurst, CA 93644

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7779 H-4a, San Franicsco, CA 94120

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/19/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/19/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362276016

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170628713

Event: 09/08/1997

FALL - FAILURE OF UTILITY POLE

A power line worker was installing a conductor on the crossarm of an 11-meter-tall utility pole. He was strapped onto the pole and was adjusting the conductor to get the required sag on the conductor. The pole broke, and the employee rode it down. He sustained injuries to his wrists, liver, and kidney and was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, POWER LINE WORKER, LIVER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, KIDNEY, UTILITY POLE, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125773978			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers

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