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Inspection: 125833095 - Pg&E

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 125833095
Report ID: 0950621
Date Opened: 01/26/2006

Site Address:
Pg&E
Pulley Creek X Hwy 96
Weitchpec, CA 95546

Mailing Address:
Po Box 770000 B23h, San Francisco, CA 94177

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: 01/26/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/11/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101177046

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201178878
Event: 01/01/2006
Employee's Arms Are Fractured When Struck by Power Line

On December 31, 2005, Employee #1, a troubleman, was cutting a tree off the power lines that dropped to the ground. The power was disconnected and work was in progress to get the power on to customers. Employee #1 was working by himself. He cut some branches off the lines, when the lines snapped up and struck Employee #1 on his arms and forehead. Employee #1's arms were fractured by the power lines as they were raised in the air. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, POWER LINE WORKER, FOREHEAD, STRUCK BY, ARM, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 125833095 Hospitalized injury Fracture Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers
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