Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107358616 - New Jersey Bell Telephone
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
New Jersey Bell Telephone
1207-1/2 Liberty Street
Camden, NJ 08103
Mailing Address:
200 Heller Place, Bellmawr, NJ 08031
Union Status: Union
SIC:4813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/10/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360842975 |
Investigation Summary
A TELEPHONE COMPANY EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSING A CUSTOMER LINE PROBLEM AT A MID-STRAND CONNECTION. HE WAS WORKING IN THE ALLEYWAY BEHIND THE CUSTOMER'S HOME. HE WAS WORKING FROM A 24-FOOT-LONG, WERNER FIBERGLASS EXTENSION LADDER RATED FOR 1A DUTY AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 15 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. HE WAS NOT SECURED TO THE LADDER. THE HOOKS ON THE LADDER WERE AROUND THE LIMB OF A TREE. THE LIMB WAS 16 INCHES IN DIAMETER WHERE THE LADDER WAS HUNG AND WAS 25 INCHES IN DIAMETER AT THE TRUNK OF THE TREE. THE LADDER WAS ALSO LASHED, AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 4 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, TO THE ENTRANCE OF A FENCE. THE TREE LIMB BROKE AT THE TRUNK, AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURED SKULL AND MULTIPLE TRAUMA. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, TELECOM WORK, TREE LIMB, LADDER, SKULL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107358616 | Fatality | Fracture | Telephone installers and repairers |
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