Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201494242 - Employee Fractures Leg in Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201494242 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 10/05/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312918485	10/29/2010	4812	517310	Pacific Bell Dba At&T California

Abstract: At 10:16 a.m. on October 5, 2010, Employee #1, who was employed by a telecommunications utility company, was performing his normal work duties as a maintenance splicer. Employee #1 was splicing a telephone line midpole, at a height of approximately 20 feet. As he completed the work, the ladder slid to the right and under the support strand that was supporting it. Employee #1 fell on the metal lug wrench holder on his work belt and fractured his right leg. He was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TELECOM WORK, LADDER, SLIP, SUPPORT CABLE, FALL, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312918485			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Telephone line installers and repairers

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