Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305554339 - Portland General Electric Company

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 305554339

Report ID: 1054112

Date Opened: 06/13/2002

Site Address:
Portland General Electric Company
9124 Sw Ridder Rd
Wilsonville, OR 97070

Mailing Address:
121 Sw Salmon St, Portland, OR 97204

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/28/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/28/2002

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201633344

Event: 05/21/2002

FALL - CLIMBER CUT OUT

A power line worker was descending a utility pole. A gaff on his climbers cut out, and he fell 2.4 meters to the ground. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BACK, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE, CUTOUT--GAFF

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305554339			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers

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