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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120302930 - California Communication
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
California Communication
Ridge Gate & Ridgebrook
Palos Verdes, CA 92274
Mailing Address:
4355 E Lowell Street, Ontario, CA 91761
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/17/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362401127 |
Investigation Summary
A communications worker was installing a grounding rod near an existing 16-kilovolt underground power line. The approximate location of the power line had been marked on the sidewalk. The employee was pushing a 2.4-meter length of 9.5-millimenter-diameter copper-coated rod into the ground. The rod was part of the grounding system for an underground communication line. The power line was buried 1.5 meters beneath the ground directly under the rod's position. Apparently, the rod pierced the power line, and the employee received an electric shock and burns to his hands, head, shoulder, and legs. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, GROUNDING ELECTRODE, UNDRGRD POWER LINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120302930 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |