Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119989077 - International Line Builders

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 119989077

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 05/12/1993

Site Address:
International Line Builders
9525 Bray Avenue
Spring Valley, CA 91977

Mailing Address:
352 Rancheros Drive #104, San Marcos, CA 92069

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/12/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/12/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361317514

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170611693

Event: 05/05/1993

FALL - GAFF CUTOUT

An apprentice power line worker was climbing a utility pole. As he was climbing he fell 20 to 25 feet to the ground. (The employee stated that he thought he might have put his right gaff into a crack in the pole. However, a post-accident inspection of the pole did not reveal any defects. The employee's gaff apparently cut out from the pole.) He struck the ground, landing on his back, shoulder first. The fall left him breathless. By the time other crew members came to his aid and called for emergency medical assistance, he had risen. Emergency medical services arrived within about 5 minutes, and the injured employee was transported to a hospital. He was hospitalized for a fractured left forearm near the wrist and for shoulder and back muscle strain.

Keywords: FRACTURE, POWER LINE WORKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, UTILITY POLE, CUTOUT--GAFF

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119989077			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers

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