Incident Report: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Employee Injured at Stanislaus Forebay

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On June 25, 2025, a Pacific Gas and Electric Company employee was injured while working at the Stanislaus Forebay, part of the Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project. The employee, who was installing penstock air valve insulated jackets, suffered a head injury when he struck his head on an angled steel picking eye. The incident was reported to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 26, 2025, in accordance with Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 12.10(b).

Key Takeaways:

  • The incident occurred on June 25, 2025, at the Stanislaus Forebay, a part of the Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2130.
  • The injured employee was installing penstock air valve insulated jackets as part of a new valve installation project completed by Operations and Maintenance in the fall of 2024.
  • The employee suffered a head injury when he struck his head on an angled steel picking eye while reaching for his hard hat.
  • The injury was minor, and the employee was not hospitalized. He received two staples for a small laceration and was advised to follow self-care instructions.
  • The incident was reported to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 26, 2025, as required by Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 12.10(b).
  • The employee was not alone at the time of the incident and followed PG&E's proper lone worker procedure.
  • The employee contacted PG&E's Nurse hotline for an over-the-phone consultation and self-care instructions were recommended.

Statistics:

  • 1 employee injured in the incident
  • 2 staples used to close a small laceration on the employee's head
  • 15 minutes (estimated) before the crew leader and supervisor arrived to assist the injured employee
  • 10 minutes (estimated) for the employee to be transported to Sonora Adventist Hospital
  • 1 phone consultation with PG&E's Nurse hotline by the injured employee
  • 1 day (June 25, 2025) for the incident to occur and be reported

Sources:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company, July 16, 2025
  • Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 12.10(b)