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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111874301 - Pacific Bell
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Bell
Cedar Ravine Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
Mailing Address:
11795 Education St., #227, Auburn, CA 95603
Union Status: Union
SIC:4813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/28/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361286230 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A01 | 07/12/1991 | 07/19/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 8615 G | 07/12/1991 | 07/19/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Four telephone line workers were lashing a new cable to an existing telephone line. The existing line was attached to one utility pole at one end and ran across a ravine and a driveway to another utility pole. Three fir trees were growing on the side of the ravine. The new telephone cable caught in the limbs of one of the trees. One of the employees climbed the 1.2-meter-diameter tree, using its limbs as hand and foot holds. He was not using any fall protection equipment. The employee freed the cable and leaned out to release it clear of the remaining limbs. The limb he was standing on broke, and the employee fell 6.1 to 7.6 meters to the ground. He was hospitalized with four cracked ribs and a small hole in his right lung.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TELECOM WORK, TREE LIMB, COMMUNICATION CABLE, STUCK, TREE, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, COMMUNICATION WORKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111874301 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Telephone line installers and repairers |