Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120339767 - Comcast Cable

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 120339767

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 06/03/2003

Site Address:
Comcast Cable
1750 Country Club Drive
Diablo, CA 94528

Mailing Address:
2055 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4841

NAICS: 515210/Cable and Other Subscription Programming

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/17/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/05/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362345746

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201485604

Event: 04/03/2003

Telecommunications Worker Fractures Vertebrae in Fall

A telecommunications worker was climbing a utility pole to restore cable service to residential housing. He was wearing gaffs, and as he climbed, he encountered a tree branch located in his path. When he tried to maneuver around the branch, his right foot slipped. This action caused his left foot to slip as well, and he fell, landing on his feet. He sustained two broken vertebrae in the 18-foot fall. His L1 vertebra was shattered, and his L2 vertebra was fractured. He was hospitalized for seven days.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, FRACTURE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, TREE LIMB, E TC, FALL, UTILITY POLE, VERTEBRA, CUTOUT--GAFF

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120339767			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical and electronic technicians

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