Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112003389 - Irby Construction Co

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 112003389

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 08/14/1990

Site Address:
Irby Construction Co
Hwy 111 & Mineral Spa Rd
Mineral Spa, CA 96063

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1010, Thermal, CA 92274

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/28/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/01/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361055205

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170160717

Event: 08/12/1990

Employee killed in fall from utility pole

Employee #1, a lineman, was assigned to drill holes at the top of transmission line poles for the cable supports of the crossarms. The arms were up and the ends of the poles reached about 3 ft above the crossarms. The top of the pole was too high for Employee #1 to reach without reattaching his safety belt above the crossarms. As he attempted to do so, he fell 60 ft to the ground and was killed. There were no witnesses to the accident. It appeared that the lineman's belt slipped off the top of the pole because his belt was still attached when the first rescuers arrived.

Keywords: TELECOM WORK, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112003389			Fatality	Other	Electricians

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