Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125833111 - Mountain Power Const Co

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125833111

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 09/16/2005

Site Address:
Mountain Power Const Co
Mable Creek 60kv Line
Weaverville, CA 96093

Mailing Address:
4908 Industrial Ave East, Coeur D'Alene, ID 83815

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/16/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 02/28/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101174944

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$750	$0	$750
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	342 A	03/03/2006	03/08/2006	$750	$5,000	$0	07/11/2006	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201178464

Event: 08/17/2005

Employee injured in fall from utility pole

On August 17, 2005, Employee #1, a journeyman lineman for a company that installed and repaired power lines, was free climbing a wooden power pole to make a repair. He was approximately 35 ft above the ground when he slipped and fell. Employee #1 sustained a fractured left femur and subsequently suffered from lower back pain. He was not using a safety belt or any other form of fall protection.

Keywords: FRACTURE, POWER LINE WORKER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125833111			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers

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