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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119870558 - Pacific Bell
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Bell
6707 Salt Lake Ave
Bell, CA 90201
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/25/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362169567 | ||
| Accident | 362169617 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was repairing a customer drop line from the house to the pole. He had followed all company rules regarding line testing and ladder usage. Employee #1 began to climb a fiberglass extension ladder using the proper fire fighter's stance for angle on the ladder, with hooks extended onto the strand and testing strand and a rope over the strand for security. The drop line from the strand to the customer's house became loose and caused the strand to move forward. Employee #1 felt the ladder move forward and then back. He was thrown off the ladder and fell between 10 ft and 15 ft. Employee #1 sustained a compression fracture to L1 and a basal skull fracture with intracerebellar hemorrhaging. He was hospitalized. There were no witnesses to the accident.
Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, REPAIR, TELECOM WORK, HEMORRHAGE, SKULL, FALL, LOST BALANCE, VERTEBRA, BRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119870558 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Telephone line installers and repairers |