Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1021603.015 - Three Phase Line Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Three Phase Line Construction, Inc.
114 Lovells Lane
Barnstable, MA 02630
Mailing Address:
127 Parrott Avenue Suite 2, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/28/2015
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 933705 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on January 22, 2015, Employee #1, employed by a power line construction company, was installing a piece of 4-inch by 4-inch dunnage under a utility pole. The utility pole slipped out of the excavator bucket and thumb. It struck the dunnage, causing a piece of the dunnage to break off and strike Employee #1, who was standing approximately 8 to 10 feet away. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured left leg.
Keywords: Construction, Equipment Failure, Excavator, Fracture, Installing, Leg, Power Line Worker, Struck By, Utility Pole
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1021603.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical Power-Line |